The end of the regular session, a conclusion slated for less than two weeks from now, will not close the door on legislative politics for this calendar year. There’s more (much more) politics to come, and rather soon, writes Jeremy Alford in his new opinion piece.
For one, qualifying is kicking off for the first special legislative election of 2020 in the Terrebonne-Lafourche region. Plus, another special legislative election may be on tap in Calcasieu Parish during the fall or winter, and that race, in particular, could have serious ramifications at the Capitol.
On top of the elections, the entire Legislature is also staring down the barrel of a special session. Charged with advising the House and Senate on policy avenues to lead the state out of pandemic mode, the Louisiana Legislative Advisory Task Force on Economic Recovery is expected to start spitting out ideas this week for the forthcoming special session agenda.
Much of what is decided in the next few days could affect Louisiana politics for the next several years. Read Alford’s full column.
Jeremy Alford publishes LaPolitics Weekly, a newsletter on Louisiana politics, at LaPolitics.com. Follow him on Twitter, or on Facebook. He can be reached at JJA@LaPolitics.com.
