Katherine Baudouin
Coverage of Katherine Baudouin in the Nexus archive.
- Landry teacher stipend plan back on after judge scraps order on technicality
Judge Richard 'Chip' Moore dismissed a temporary restraining order blocking Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry's plan to redirect public school funding for teacher stipends. The judge cited a conflict of interest involving Baker Donelson, a law firm representing both Landry and the lawsuit plaintiffs. Plaintiffs, including former school officials, may pursue further legal action.
- 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.
- Gov. Landry sued over plan to move public school funding to teacher stipends
Three education advocates sued Gov. Jeff Landry and state officials over a plan to redirect K-12 school funding to teacher stipends, alleging it violates the state constitution. The lawsuit challenges an executive order that would move $168 million from school operations for stipends and criticizes remote voting by lawmakers to approve the plan.