Louisiana’s governor wants to rewrite his state’s constitution—but won’t say why– www.dailykos.com

● LA Ballot: The Louisiana House of Representatives voted Tuesday to advance Republican Gov. Jeff Landry’s plan to replace the current state constitution with a new governing document even though the governor has yet to explain exactly how he wants to transform state government.

However, convincing two-thirds of the House to vote Landry’s way may have been the easier part of the governor’s ongoing goal to consolidate even more power within his office. A supermajority in the 39-member Senate also needs to agree to a constitutional convention, and while the GOP holds a 28-11 edge there, its assent isn’t guaranteed.

Senate President Cameron Henry in particular has expressed skepticism about Landry’s plan, though he hasn’t shot down the idea.

“I don’t think it’s on track or off track,” Henry told NOLA.com’s Stephanie Grace last month. “I still think members have a lot of unanswered questions.” (The Republican who authored the bill that passed Tuesday, Rep. Beau Beaullieu, is Henry’s college roommate.)