Mike Bayham
Coverage of Mike Bayham in the Nexus archive.
- ‘LaPolitics’: Despite losses, constitutional amendments keep coming
Louisiana lawmakers filed 42 constitutional amendment bills this year, with ten advancing to the November election. Key proposals include limiting governors to two terms, addressing debt repayment strategies, restricting post-conviction bail for child-related offenses, and property tax exemptions for rehabilitated blighted areas.
- Voters will decide if Louisiana governors can serve more than two terms total
Louisiana voters will decide on a constitutional amendment to change gubernatorial term limits from two consecutive terms to a total of two terms. The proposed amendment, sponsored by Rep. Mike Bayham, will be on the November 3 ballot and aims to restrict governors from serving more than two terms regardless of consecutiveness. The current law allows governors to run again after a break from office.
- Why Trump’s endorsement hasn’t been a ‘close out move’ for Louisiana Senate
Trump's endorsement of Julia Letlow in Louisiana's Senate race has not secured her victory, as the race remains a tight three-way contest between Letlow, incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy, and State Treasurer John Fleming. Polls show a close race with all candidates having viable paths to the runoff, raising questions about Trump's influence and Cassidy's viability despite his past actions.