 BY VICKI FERSTEL | Staff writer Louisiana educators could see their paychecks decrease after this school year, now that voters rejected Amendment 2, one of four proposed constitutional amendments, all of which failed at the ballot. Unless the Legislature finds funding for another round of stipends or a permanent increase, teachers may lose $2,000 and support staff $1,000. Staff writer Elyse Carmosino examines the fallout.
After voters rejected a constitutional amendment to change state tax policy, lawmakers are starting to formulate an alternative plan. Will they again propose a sprawling rewrite of an entire section of the constitution, or will they take a less ambitious approach? Staff writer Alyse Pfeil notes the decision looms large as the next legislative session is set to begin in two weeks on April 14.
After LSU gymnast Kailin Chio put together one of the best freshman seasons in program history, she now has the All-America honors to confirm it. Sports columnist Scott Rabalais reports that Chio on Monday earned first- or second-team All-America regular season honors in all four individual events and the all-around. Click here for Scott's story. | 
