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PAR Guide to the 2025 Constitutional Amendments

The 2025 Guide covers the potential impact of four constitutional amendments the public will consider on the March 29 ballot. This nonpartisan, educational review helps you understand the issues and the proposed changes so you can develop your own positions on each proposition. Download: PAR Guide to the 2025 Constitutional Amendments Download: One-Page PAR Guide […]

Louisiana’s Fiscal Cliff Resolved

Louisiana’s governor and lawmakers will get to sidestep debates over whether to make steep budget cuts next year thanks to the tax changes they adopted last month.

Voting on Louisiana Proposed Constitutional Amendments 1978-2024

Voting on Louisiana Proposed Constitutional Amendments 1978-2024 December 7, 2024 1.) Expansion of Judiciary Commission and Reworked Judicial Investigation Process. A vote for would increase the number of members of the state Judiciary Commission and give the Louisiana Supreme Court authority to direct the commission to investigate judicial misconduct allegations. A vote against would maintain […]

Recapping the 2024 Constitutional Amendments

Voters have adopted 221 changes to the Louisiana Constitution since its ratification 50 years ago, a total that grew with the November and December elections. Nearly 69% of the 321 amendments posed to voters across those decades have won passage.  

Overhauling Louisiana’s Tax Structure

Louisiana lawmakers embraced much of the tax rewrite package sought by Gov. Jeff Landry in the just-ended special session, agreeing to lower and flatten income tax rates in exchange for new sales tax charges.

75th Anniversary
Celebrating 75 Years of Excellence

For 75 years, the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana has been at the forefront of advancing transparency, accountability and smarter public policy in our state. PAR’s legacy is built on your support. Help us continue shaping Louisiana’s future for the next 75 years.