What Do Know About the Six Proposed Constitutional Amendments? [VIDEO]
Political analyst Royal Alexander talks with 101.7 / 710 KEEL's Robert J Wright and Erin McCarty about the six proposed amendments to the Louisiana constitution and what each, if passed, would do.
Here's a quick overview of the amendments from ballotpedia.org:
Type | Title | Subject | Description |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Elections | Prohibits felons from running for office for five years |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | Trials | Requires a unanimous jury verdict for felony trials |
LRCA | Amendment 3 | Local Gov't | Allows political subdivisions to exchange public equipment and personnel |
LRCA | Amendment 4 | Taxes | Ends the dedication of revenue from the Transportation Trust Fund to state police |
LRCA | Amendment 5 | Property | Allows special assessments for certain homes in trusts |
LRCA | Amendment 6 | Taxes | Provides for a phase-in of certain property tax increases due to reappraisal |