With Constitutional Amendment 3 failing on Saturday, there is a concern teachers could see their paychecks go down. Louisiana Federation of Teachers president Larry Carter says with the state experiencing momentum in terms of student achievement, it is more important than ever to pay teachers competitive salaries.

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Governor Landry tweeted that if a stipend that currently makes up a portion of a teacher’s salary goes away, no one in state government will get a pay raise.

Legislation moving toward final passage would block public access to details of revenue-sharing agreements between colleges and their athletes. Supporters say making those details available puts schools like LSU at a competitive disadvantage. Opponents of the bill like Attorney Scott Sternberg say that’s ridiculous…:
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The House approved bill now heads to the Senate Floor.

LSU System President Wade Rousse says there’s not been much movement towards breaking ground on a 400-million-dollar arena that would be built next to Alex Box Stadium. Rousse says there is a local sales tax on nearby businesses that’s collecting revenue, but money from state government would be helpful too…

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There is a lawsuit seeking to stop the collection of that sales tax, because voters never were given an opportunity vote on its implementation.

Film Louisiana says more than 500 people have participated in workforce training programs in the last five years so they can work in the state’s film industry. Adriane Bennett is with Film Louisiana…

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Bennett says the legislature can certainly do its part in keeping the momentum going, by helping continue to create the sustainable workforce ecosystem connecting education and job creation.