 | By Jessica Williams | Capitol News Bureau Editor |
New SOS: Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin won't run for re-election, he said this week. That opens up the field for House Speaker Clay Schnexayder, who announced his bid Wednesday, and for others. Read the latest from James Finn.
Teacher pay: More than a third of Louisiana's public school teachers must work a side job to stay afloat financially, according to a Louisiana Federation of Teachers survey. The survey comes as lawmakers are set to consider Gov. John Bel Edwards' plan to raise teacher pay by up to $3,000. Education reporter Marie Fazio has the story.
Ieyoub dies: Former state attorney general Richard Ieyoub died Monday at age 78; he is remembered by his colleagues, including Edwards, as genuine and kindhearted. A Mass will be celebrated on Friday at 1 p.m.; a wake will proceed the Mass. See more details in Tyler Bridges' writeup.
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