“If the people of Louisiana vote not to give teachers a pay raise, then the Legislature can't come behind them and say ‘Oh, then we’ll do it.’”
By Gracie Thomas and Avery White LSU Manship School News Service After 58% of voters rejected a constitutional amendment Saturday that would have given public school teachers a permanent pay raise, the chances of finding money for any types of raises have dimmed, lawmakers say.Voters also shot down four other constitutional amendments proposed by Gov. Jeff Landry and the Legislature....
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