Since Louisiana voters rejected a constitutional amendment that would have provided a permanent pay raise for school employees, a teachers union hopes lawmakers can find another way to fund increases. Louisiana Federation of Teachers and School Employees president Larry Carter..:
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The amendment would have given teachers an annual raise of $2,250.

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 disadvantage. Opponents of the bill like Attorney Scott Sternberg say that’s ridiculous…:
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The bill now heads to the Senate Floor.

Thanks to Louisiana’s film incentive programs, Hollywood South appears to be back. Joe Gallinaro reports…:
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Memorial Day weekend kicks off the summer travel season, and motorists aren’t going to see much relief at the pump. According to AAA, the current statewide average for a gallon of regular is back over $4. The overnight jump was 3 cents to 4.02 in Louisiana. That’s 33 cents higher than the same time last month.