Tag: louisiana
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Update on 2024 ballot measure certifications: New measures in five states
For 2024, 110 statewide ballot measures have been certified for the ballot in 35 states, five more measures than the average (105) for this point in the election cycle from 2012 to 2022. The average number of statewide ballot measures certified for an even-numbered year during this period was 157. Here's an update on the…
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Louisiana state legislature refers two constitutional amendments to Dec. 7 ballot related to state legislative processes
The Louisiana State Legislature referred two constitutional amendments to the ballot that voters will decide on Dec. 7. Rep. Tony Bacala (R-59) sponsored both amendments, House Bill 48 and House Bill 49, in the State House. House Bill 48, passed unanimously by the legislature, would add a 48-hour waiting period before a concurrence vote on…
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Louisiana House committee advances unemployment insurance indexing bill (2024)
The Louisiana House Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations advanced a bill on Apr. 18 that would index the length of unemployment insurance benefits to the state's unemployment rate. House Bill 119 would reduce the maximum number of benefit weeks to 12 when the unemployment rate is at or below 5%. The bill also proposes…
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Nine candidates file to appear on Louisiana’s Republican presidential primary ballot
The filing deadline for the Louisiana Republican presidential primary passed on Dec. 15, 2023. Nine candidates filed to appear on the March 23, 2024, ballot. In order to file, candidates had to either pay a $750 filing fee or submit a petition containing 6,000 signatures. The following candidates filed: Binkley, North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum,…
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Eight candidates file to appear on Louisiana’s Democratic presidential primary ballot
The filing deadline for the Louisiana Democratic presidential primary passed on Dec. 15, 2023. Eight candidates filed to appear on the March 23, 2024, ballot. In order to file, candidates had to either pay a $750 filing fee or submit a petition containing 6,000 signatures. The following candidates filed: Biden, Gabriel Cornejo, Lozada, Lyons, Perez-Serrato,…
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Landry (R) defeats Collins-Greenup (D) in Nov. 18 general election for Louisiana Secretary of State
Nancy Landry (R) defeated Gwen Collins-Greenup (D) in the Nov. 18 general election for Louisiana Secretary of State. As of Nov. 18, Landry received 67% of the vote to Collins-Greenup's 33%. Incumbent Kyle Ardoin (R) did not for re-election. Louisiana’s secretary of state is the state’s chief election officer. According to Louisiana Illuminator's Greg LaRose, the…
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Louisiana voters will decide on four constitutional amendments on Nov. 18
Louisiana voters will decide on four constitutional amendments on Nov. 18, 2023. Amendment 1 would provide that the governor's deadline to act on a bill is based on the legislative session in which the bill was passed rather than whether or not the legislature is in session. It would also allow the legislature to consider…
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Nancy Landry and Gwen Collins-Greenup are running in the Nov. 18 general election for Louisiana Secretary of State
Nancy Landry (R) and Gwen Collins-Greenup (D) are running in the Nov. 18 general election for Louisiana Secretary of State. Incumbent Kyle Ardoin (R) did not run for re-election. Louisiana’s Secretary of State is the state’s chief election officer. According to Louisiana Illuminator's Greg LaRose, the winner of the 2023 election “should expect a fairly…
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Two incumbents defeated in Louisiana legislative primaries, matching 2019 cycle
Challengers defeated two incumbents in Louisiana's Oct. 14 statewide primary — one in the Louisiana House of Representatives and the other in the Louisiana State Senate. Those incumbents are: • Jonathan Goudeau (R) – House District 31 • Robert Mills (R) – Senate District 36 Two incumbents also lost in the 2019 primaries, one Democrat…
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Jeff Landry wins Louisiana gubernatorial election; state becoming Republican trifecta
Jeff Landry (R) won election as governor of Louisiana on Oct. 14, 2023. He won outright with 51.6% of the vote. Shawn Wilson (D) finished second with 25.9%. Gov. John Bel Edwards (D)—first elected in 2015 and re-elected in 2019—was term-limited. As a result of the party change, Louisiana will become a Republican trifecta. Louisiana…