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The real deal on amendments

C onstitutional amendment propositions are typically placed on the ballot after being approved by state legislators 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 legislatio…

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