State teachers union opposes Gov. Landry’s teach pay plan
Nearly two-thirds of members of the state’s largest teachers union oppose Gov. Jeff Landry’s teacher pay plan.
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Legislature must do hard work to get teachers permanent raise
Gov. Jeff Landry’s plan to cut $168 million from public schools’ operating budgets to finance stipends for teachers and support staff is in legal limbo.
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Data center subsidies surge as states lose billions
The AI gold rush is on, and with it a rush of data center construction across the country that comes with massive tax breaks from state and local governments.
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Signs of progress in another dismal KIDS COUNT
Children in Louisiana continue to suffer from high rates of poverty, struggling families and poor health outcomes
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That’s a wrap
The Louisiana Legislature concluded its regular session on Monday after three months marked by bitter fights over congressional redistricting and the right of New Orleans to run its own affairs
Nearly 200,000 Louisianans lose Medicaid coverage
The number of Louisianans enrolled in Medicaid health insurance coverage has declined by nearly 200,000 people during the last 12 months. The joint state-federal program provides health coverage for people with low incomes and disabilities.
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2026 Constitutional Amendments Fact Sheet
Louisiana voters will decide on five proposed constitutional amendments in the May 16 elections. These measures would undermine Civil Service protections for rank-and-file state employees, create a new school district, eliminate education-related trust funds to finance a modest teacher pay raise, provide new incentives to give corporations a tax break, and raise the mandatory retirement age for judges.
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