It’s back to the drawing board for teachers looking for their state funded stipend to become a permanent pay raise. This, after voters reject another plan concocted by state lawmakers to accomplish that goal – this one involving the abolishment of three large education trust funds to use those revenues to pay down teacher retirement debt. Larry Carter, the president of the Louisiana Federation of Teachers, says it’s now up to lawmakers to come up with a plan “B.”

Cut 10 (11) “…a permanent pay.”

The stipend makes up two-thousand dollars of a teacher’s salary and one-thousand for  school support workers. But Shreveport Senator Alan Seabaugh says less revenues are coming into the state’s cofers and they don’t have the money to keep paying the stipend…

Cut 3 (09) “..amendment not passing”

LSU System President Doctor Wade Rousse provided an update on the construction of a new arena on the LSU campus. And the update is, not much is happening as they are still trying to determine how to pay for the 400-million dollar project…

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Rousse says a sales tax that the LSU economic development district levied is collecting dollars for the arena, but none of it has been spent.

June 27^th is the runoff for the Senate Republican and Democratic primaries. The winner in those two races will face off in the November general election. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says it likely will not matter who wins the Democratic primary…

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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.

Cut 12 (11) “…hundred dollars less.”

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.

LSU System President Wade Rousse admits there’s not been much movement in building a 400-million-dollar arena next to Alex Box Stadium. Rousse says the LSU economic development district that’s generating the funding for a proposed arena is collecting money…

Cut 6 (06) “…or not”

A lawsuit has been filed to prevent the LSU Economic Development District from levying a sales tax on nearby businesses, because the tax was implemented without voter approval.

Legislation that would shield the public from the amount of money a college athlete receives from the school they attend is moving closer to final legislative passage. Lafayette Representative Themi Chassion’s bill has passed the House, and it has received Senate Education approval. Chassion, who has a daughter that played college basketball, says the revenue share contracts with schools should remain private to protect players from harassment.

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Chassion’s bill is awaiting a vote on the Senate floor.

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise has endorsed Congresswoman Julia Letlow in the Senate Republican Primary. Letlow received 45-percent of the vote on Saturday as she positions herself as the candidate with President Trump’s endorsement. ULM political science professor Joshua Stockley expects Letlow to keep playing up that endorsement…

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Louisiana’s film incentive program is making the state one of the biggest film production hubs in the country. Adriane Bennett with Film Louisiana says the state is creating pathways to the film industry by getting kids involved at an early age. One of those programs is Film Prize Junior, which is a film festival for middle school and high school students.

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Bill Cassidy’s 12-year run in the U.S. Senate is coming to an end with his third-place finish in the GOP Senate primary. UNO political science professor Ed Chervenak says Cassidy’s political future actually ended five years ago when he voted to convict then-former President Trump for his role in the January 6th attack on the Capitol.

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In his concession speech on Saturday night, Cassidy did not mention Trump’s name, but said the country is not about one individual. Louisiana’s outgoing US Senator added his loyalty is to voters and the Constitution.

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For the second year in a row, Louisiana voters emphatically say no to all proposed constitutional amendments.

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Attorney General Liz Murrill announces that 60 registered sex offenders in the greater Baton Rouge area have been arrested as part of a major internet sex crimes operation. Murrill says these offenders violated sex offender registration laws by communicating with children through various apps…

Cut 12 (08) “…Roblox.”

Senator Bill Cassidy’s third place finish in Saturday’s Senate Republican Primary likely means the end of his political career. The 68-year-old from Baton Rouge failed to make the run-off as he was seeking a third term in the U-S Senate. UNO political science professor Ed Chervenak is not surprised Cassidy finished behind Julia Letlow and John Fleming…

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For the second year in a row, voters said no to every constitutional amendment on the ballot by a wide margin. All five amendments failed by a minimum of 16 points. Melinda Deslatte with the Public Affairs Research Council says there are several reasons why voters turned aside all five amendments.

Cut 6 (14) “…every election cycle.”

A Lafayette toddler drowns in a bathtub and the woman who was in charge of caring for him is arrested. Lafayette Police Senior Corporal Ken Handy says 50-year-old Dawn Lee left the bathroom to conduct some other business in the home and returned to a horrifying sight.

Cut 4 (04) “…inside the bathtub.”

Three-year-old Khaine Natto was rushed to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Lee is charged with one count of negligent homicide.

Attorney General Liz Murrill announces 60 registered sex offenders have been arrested for violating state registration laws that say if you are a registered sex offender, you can’t be on social media. Murrill urges parents to closely monitor their children’s online activity…

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Murrill says this year alone, Louisiana has received 27,000 cyber tips, compared to more than 31,000 cyber tips received in all of 2025.

For the second year in a row, Louisiana voters emphatically say no to all proposed constitutional amendments. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Amendment Three is one of the amendments that failed. It would have freed up money to provide teachers with a pay raise. For the last couple of years, a portion of a teacher’s salary has been considered a stipend. Governor Jeff Landy said today that if teachers do not get a pay raise, no one in state government will get a pay raise.

A third-place finish in the Senate Republican Primary likely means that Senator Bill Cassidy’s political career will end when his term ends after the first of the year. Before he was a politician, Doctor Cassidy practiced medicine and UNO political science professor Ed Chervenak says Cassidy performing policy work in the health care arena could be his next move…

Cut 10 (11) “…health policy.”

Cassidy is 68 years old and he’s either been a state legislator or Congressman since 2006.

The Louisiana Attorney General’s office announces the arrest of 60 registered sex offenders in the capital city area for violating sex offender registration laws by communicating with children on the internet. Ascension Parish Sheriff Bobby Webre says state law is clear, if you are a registered sex offender as a result of a crime against children, you cannot use social media platforms, chat rooms and peer-to-peer networks…

Cut 13 (09) “…at all.”