Louisiana lawmakers continue to boost prison spending while leaving teacher pay cut in place

By: Julie O'Donoghue

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: May 21, 2026

Words: 1,190

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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Louisiana lawmakers continue to add more money for prisons, law enforcement and other public safety agencies into the state budget plan, while also saying they can’t afford to avoid a teacher pay cut next school year.

The Senate Finance Committee unveiled Thursday the latest version of a state spending package that legislative leaders have worked on in earnest over the past week. The annual spending plan must be finalized by the time the lawmakers …

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