Governor Landry says the goal of the constitutional convention is move certain sections of the constitution into state law. He says the changes will hopefully result in more budget flexibility when the state is facing a deficit. Landry says right now the Legislature’s hands are tied during tough budget times, resulting in big cuts to health care and education…
Democrats say they are uncomfortable rushing into a constitutional convention without more details. There’s a concern the state’s popular 75-thousand dollars homestead exemption will be removed from the constitution. Landry that’s not his intent…
The House approves a budget for the next fiscal year that contains 166 million dollars in bonus pay for teachers. According to House leaders, it equals a stipend of about 17-hundred dollars, but Appropriations Chairman Jack McFarland says it will vary…
Cut 10 (10) “…districts need.”
The spending bill heads to the Senate and there’s still time to provide more money for teacher pay.
The full House approves a bill to remove the required 20-minute break for minors who work five consecutive hours. Denham Springs Representative Roger Wilder says some minors are eager to work and the state should not hold them back or prevent businesses from working them more than five consecutive hours…
Cut 8 (11) “…wanting to work.”
The measure heads to the Senate for more discussion.