One of the constitutional amendments on Louisiana’s May 16 ballot would hand lawmakers significantly more authority over the state civil service system, an idea critics warn could open the door to political patronage. Constitutional Amendment No. 1 would allow the Legislature to move state government positions out of the classified civil service system without approval
Understanding the debate over Constitutional Amendment No. 1
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