Daily Dime

Gov. Jeff Landry’s budget proposal for the 2026-27 fiscal year includes more money for state prisons and private school vouchers, but no dollars to maintain annual stipends for public school teachers and support staff.

A looming U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the Louisiana v. Callais case could eviscerate the federal Voting Rights Act, which is meant to ensure that voting laws and procedures don’t discriminate against Black voters.