The public records law enable citizens to request, review and receive copies of the records of governmental agencies, employees and officials. Public records include all documentary materials, regardless of physical form, prepared or used by public bodies for a function that is authorized by law. A few examples of public records includes books, records, writings, letters, emails and all documents used by public bodies unless specifically exempted in law.
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12.19.2024
Louisiana’s Fiscal Cliff Resolved
- Budget & Taxes
- Legislature
- Louisiana Constitution
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.
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12.17.2024
Complete Listing of Proposed and Adopted Amendments to Louisiana’s 1974 Constitution
- Louisiana Constitution
Article Election Ballot # Amendment Pass or Fail Article I: Declaration of Rights I 11/08/22 7 Limits on Involuntary Servitude Fail I 12/10/22 1 Prohibit Voting for People Who Aren’t U.S. Citizens Pass I 11/03/20 1 No Right to Abortion Pass I 11/06/18 1 Felon in Public Office Pass I 11/06/18 2 Unanimous Jury […]
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12.17.2024
Voting on Louisiana Proposed Constitutional Amendments 1978-2024
- Louisiana Constitution
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 […]