A convention, by contrast, must be initiated by two-thirds of the states and would inevitably be open-ended: the Constitution, while authorizing such a mode of amendment, sets no limits to what ...

Calling another constitutional convention would require the approval of 34 of the 50 states. But many, like California, have existing calls on the books.

BATON ROUGE–A bill calling for a constitutional convention, a key part of Gov. Jeff Landry’s agenda, passed the House floor in a 75-27 Tuesday after a lengthy debate and various amendments.

And on and on. In short, a constitutional convention would be a Pandora’s Box and no one knows what institution might supervise or limit its scope.

The next Constitutional Convention Commission meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 8 at 5:30 p.m. at the State House.

Beach access is one of the issues that could come up if voters decide to have a Constitutional Convention this time around, with the state's new shoreline access law being challenged in court on ...

Wade (which it did in 2022 in the Dobbs case). So, he said, “We have no need for a constitutional amendment,” and only opponents of abortion rights would be motivated by a convention.

How much would a constitutional convention cost? At minimum, a convention is estimated to cost $1.3 million, the cost of holding a special election for 75 delegate seats (one for every state House ...

The Republican governor made holding a convention a central part of his legislative agenda this spring but faces challenges getting enough lawmakers to support the proposal. At a convention, Louisiana ...

Rhode Islanders are not dumb! Apparently, those who are opposed to a state constitutional convention think we are ("Convention possibility drives fear, inspiration," Political Scene, Sept. 23).

Rep. Beau Beaullieu, the sponsor of the legislation to call the convention, House Bill 800, told his colleagues that the later start date aims at concerns that the effort to get a new constitution ...