Louisiana voters approve four constitutional amendments

Amendment 1: Judicial discipline – YES 53%
The amendment will give the governor and lawmakers influence over how judges are disciplined. Plus, the Louisiana Supreme Court also will be able to punish judges without any outside input.


Amendment 2: Budget wait time – YES 66%
In their 2023 session, legislators took until the final day to hammer out details for the state budget, giving most members less than 30 minutes to review the $52 billion spending plan before its approval. Several mistakes were left in the legislation, and many lawmakers said they had little idea of what they were voting on.


Amendment 3: State budget extension – YES 58%
This companion measure to Amendment 2 allows the Legislature to extend a lawmaking session up to six days, but only if the additional time is needed to approve the state budget.


Amendment 4: Local property tax debt – YES 55%
Local governments have been able to seize and auction property when its owner is past due on their taxes, but the owner could reclaim their holdings if they made good on their delinquent bills and any associated interest and penalties.



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