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Louisiana House committee advances bill to call state constitutional convention in 2020
this is a discussion within the NOLA Community Forum; The Louisiana House Appropriations Committee on Monday approved a bill that would call a limited state constitutional convention in 2020. The proposal, which was sent without objection to the House floor, would limit the convention call to local government, financing ...
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Louisiana House committee advances bill to call state constitutional convention in 2020
 The Louisiana House Appropriations Committee on Monday approved a bill that would call a limited state constitutional convention in 2020.The proposal, which was sent without objection to the House floor, would limit the convention call to local government, financing and education matters. Rep. Franklin Foil, R-Baton Rouge, who presented the bill, said the goal was to to change the financial and tax laws to give more flexibility to the Legislature and local governments on revenue issues. Rep. Walt Leger, D-New Orleans, said there are major issues to be addressed when it comes to the funding of localities by state government.? |
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