constitution

The amendments got overwhelming support at the ballot box.

There are four constitutional amendments, local races, and of course taxes on the ballot and three-fourths of Louisiana voters won't care enough to have an opinion.

Did the House Criminal Justice Committee just quash one of your Constitutional rights? I think they missed the target completely.

An innocent request by a student organization could turn into a legal battle with Constitutional implications.

Lafayette City Parish Councilman Kenneth Boudreaux is proposing a resolution at Tuesday night's meeting to repeal an earlier resolution proposing that their be a requirement that elected officials should receive a minimum of one hour of education and training each year about the Louisiana and Federal Constitutions.

Should those authorized to carry concealed weapons be allowed to carry their weapons into restaurants where alcohol is being served? The one Louisiana lawmaker is seeking clarification in the up coming session.

A Federal Judge in Louisiana has ruled that Angola's death row gets too hot during the Summer. The fact that the prisoners aren't cool enough is considered cruel and unusual punishment.

Is begging protected by the United States Constitution? The A.C.L.U. thinks it is and is telling one Louisiana town to stop arresting people for doing it.

Death row might be too hot according to a Federal Judge. I think it's going to be a lot hotter where those inmates are headed. Our state should be given credit for helping them get used to the conditions.

You make a search on the Internet, you call your brother in Kansas you think all of this is private information. Well guess what, it isn't. Uncle Sam can, if he wants too, find out exactly where you go on the Internet and who you talk to on your cellphone and when. Now the government wants communication providers to hold on to that information even longer. I understand it helps them catch the bad

You're probably thinking, that Bruce Mikells he must be a real Bible Thumper. Not really, I do have my own relationship with a higher power and it's personal just like I pray yours is. However, when it comes to religion and government why must common sense always be totally overlooked? I don't think that Cross was put there to offend and I for one would not be offended if other faiths and beliefs