As the old saying goes, the third time’s the charm. After two failed votes, the House finally advances a proposed constitutional amendment limiting governors to two lifetime terms. Chalmette Representative Michael Bayham’s proposed amendment got 73 votes yesterday, three more than the 70 needed for the measure to advance. Bayham made the case that a Louisiana governor should not be able to come back if he or she has already served eight years.
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Covington Representative Mark Wright is one of 25 members who voted against the amendment; he questioned why this proposal is only directed towards the governor.
The measure now advances to the Senate.
The state could be in for severe weather today. National Weather Service Meteorologist Brandon Thorne says the threat will increase later this afternoon in central and south Louisiana.
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Tornadoes, damaging winds and large hail are among the threats.
Cleco says work is underway on the largest grid resiliency investment in the power company’s history. Spokeswoman Brooke Buford says this is a five-year plan that includes over 550 projects.
Buford says these projects will reduce storm-related costs, and also result in fewer outages and faster restoration times.