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Passing the buck

Constitutional amendment propositions are typically placed on the ballot after being passed during the regular legislative session each spring.

According to the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana (PAR), each bill must receive at least a two-thirds favorable vote by state legislators and needs a majority vote at the polls for passage. By contrast, regular legislation requires the approval …

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