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BESE gives final approval to legislative request: $2,000 teacher pay raises; $1,000 in raises for select teachers and $1,000 boost for support workers. To Legislature.#laed

LABI President Stephen Waguespack resigns.#lagov

Proposed teacher pay hikes already sparking debate; unlikely to reach regional average nola.com/news/education…

Louisiana State Museum system has no oversight, low employee morale, audit finds theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/ne…

Attorney General Jeff Landry says state is filing lawsuit in 19th JDC aimed at trimming costs of insulin needed by more than half a million state residents with diabetes.#lagov

Attorney General Jeff Landry sues to trim costs of diabetes care nola.com/news/politics/…

State to spend $21 million to make public schools more secure.#laed

Louisiana public schools will get $21 million to improve school safety theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/ne…

Course in financial literacy would be required for high school students under bill filed by Rep. Nicholas Muscarello. HB 103.#lalege

Rep. Francis Thompson switches political parties from Democrat to Republican. Longest serving lawmaker who has sided with GOP on some key votes.#lalege

Joint transportation committee approves DOTD request to boost cap on federal borrowing program called GARVEE from $650 million to $830 million. DOTD Secretary Eric Kalivoda says hike needed for higher costs to widen I-10 in Baton Rouge.#lalege

Amanda Jones, president of Louisiana Association of School Librarians, named 2023 American Association of School Librarians Intellectual Freedom Award.#lagov

Office of Motor Vehicle leaders fielding questions from House Transportation Committee on taxpayer problems calling OMV offices — delays, rudeness, no callbacks.#lalege

Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles under fire over customer service nola.com/news/politics/…

Louisiana lawmakers approve more money for I-10 widening nola.com/news/politics/…

New DOTD leader called knowledgeable, experienced and no frills theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/ne…

Consultant says on schedule to pick site for new bridge across Mississippi River by summer of 2024.#lagov

Public school teachers would be required to use pronouns that align with the student’s sex unless parents give written permission to do otherwise under bill for 2023 legislative session. HB 81/Crews.#lalege

Rep. Dodie Horton files bill to ban teachers from discussing sexual orientation or gender identity in classrooms. Similar bill failed in House committee last year 4-7. Session starts April 10. HB 466.

Education bills sure to spark controversy on reading, financial literacy and pronouns nola.com/news/education…