There are seven constitutional amendments on the Nov. 3 ballot. Those items are often overlooked in a general election, all the more so during a hotly contested presidential contest.
All the way up to Election Day, we’ll be asking readers to sound off on the amendments. You can check out our cheat sheet guide to all seven here.
Amendment #2 on the Nov. 3 ballot, supported both by industry lobbyists and tax assessors, would change how assessors value oil wells to factor in how much the wells produce. Low-producing wells would be taxed less. High-producing wells would be taxed more.
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Louisiana bans abortion after Supreme Court ruling
In Louisiana, abortion is now illegal in almost in all cases. State law only allows for exceptions if pregnant woman’s life is in danger from a physical illness or a pregnant woman could otherwise sustain “serious, permanent impairment of a life-sustaining organ.”
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6/21/22 Council Preview: New council districts; $500K for a drainage plan; library board appointment
Here is a selection of items on the agendas for this week’s meetings of the City and Parish councils. To see the full agendas, check out the links below.