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Louisiana Voters Reject All Amendments, Including Teacher Pay Raises

All five measures failed, with teacher stipends, a St. George school district and a higher judge retirement age all rejected.

  • On Saturday, Louisiana voters rejected all five proposed constitutional amendments, dealing a resounding defeat to Gov. Jeff Landry and the Legislature.
  • Landry personally campaigned for the amendments, with his political organization, Protect Louisiana Values, devoting $1 million to secure approval.
  • Voters defeated the teacher pay proposal, which failed 58% to 42%, and blocked creation of the St. George Community School System, which failed 64% to 36%.
  • Teachers will not receive a permanent $2,250 raise, judges' mandatory retirement age remains 70, and the Civil Service Commission retains final authority over job classifications.
  • This marks the second consecutive year Landry's budget and tax amendment package has failed, leaving the state constitution unchanged on key fiscal and employment provisions.
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WWL broke the news on Saturday, May 16, 2026.
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