Court order leads some lawmakers to decline vote on Landry’s teacher stipend plan

A court order has paused Louisiana lawmakers' vote on Governor Jeff Landry's plan to reallocate $168 million from K-12 school operations to fund teacher stipends. The order, issued in response to a lawsuit, prevents the governor's administration and Treasurer John Fleming from shifting funds until a hearing, leading some legislators to withhold votes. Plaintiffs argue Landry is overstepping authority by altering state-approved funding formulas.