An effort to prevent someone from serving as governor for three or more terms failed to get enough votes in the House. Chalmette Representative Michael Bayham’s proposed constitutional amendment needed 70 votes, but it only got 67. There were 22 no votes, and 16 members did not vote. New Orleans Representative Mandie Landry likes the proposal.
Cut 7 (05) “…good bill, thanks.”
The constitution currently only allows a person to serve two *consecutive* terms. But if former governors Bobby Jindal or John Bel Edwards wanted to run for governor next year, they could. But Bayham says they’ve already had their chance, and eight years is enough for future governors.
If the proposed legislation can get two-thirds approval in both the House and the Senate, voters would decide if it should be added to the state’s constitution.
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Several former LSU football standouts are set to hear their names called as the NFL Draft begins tonight. Andre Champagne takes a look at who could come off the board early….
Cut 3 (29) “…I’m Andre Champagne.”
The Louisiana Department of Health has confirmed one case of measles in a child, who just returned home from international travel. Officials are warning that anyone at the Kenner Target on West Esplanade and the Walmart Supercenter on Esplanade last Friday may have been exposed to the measles. This is the first measles case reported in Louisiana this year.