The latest installment of the Louisiana Survey shows there is strong support for teacher pay raises among residents, with 88% backing the pay bump. Giving educators a pay raise is the governor’s top legislative priority. Director of LSU’s Public Policy Research Center Dr. Mike Henderson says the legislature will likely fall in line with public opinion.
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Today is University of Louisiana System day at the State Capitol, and over a thousand students will pack the lawn to call attention to the needs of the 92,000 students studying at one of nine system colleges. U-L System President Jim Henderson says this year’s event is certainly more upbeat than last year’s…
The system is comprised of Southeastern, Northwestern, ULM, UL Lafayette, Louisiana Tech, Grambling, McNeese, Nicholls, and UNO.
The Department of Children and Family Services says they need a 13 million dollar funding increase over the current fiscal year to meet their budget needs, or the food stamps program could be shut down.
Secretary Marketa Garner Walters says any cuts would just cost more money, and others, like Child Welfare Services have been trimmed to the bone.
Walters made the statements at a House Appropriations Committee meeting.