Louisiana Voters Reject Landry-Backed Constitutional Amendments for Second Year
Louisiana voters rejected constitutional amendments backed by Gov. Jeff Landry for a second consecutive year, including a measure meant to create a permanent teacher pay raise fund. Coverage differs in focus: one report centers on Landry's earlier legislative push for the amendment and eventual income tax elimination, while the other emphasizes the amendment's defeat and a separate dispute over an eliminated New Orleans elected office.
For the second consecutive year, Louisiana voters rejected a slate of constitutional amendments supported by Gov. Jeff Landry. Among these was a proposal to establish a permanent teacher pay raise fund, tied to Proposed Amendment 3 on the May 2026 ballot, which was intended to pay down debt within the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana. In March 2026, at the opening session of the Louisiana Legislature, Landry advocated for the amendment and also voiced support for eventually eliminating the state income tax. The teacher pay raise amendment failed at the ballot box in May 2026, marking a repeat of a similar rejection the prior year, according to reporting from Louisiana Illuminator. Separately, New Orleans elected leaders are engaged in an escalating dispute with Landry and Attorney General Liz Murrill over the elimination of an elected clerk of criminal court position; this move is reported to have blocked a formerly incarcerated candidate who had won the race with 68% of the vote. This dispute was reported by only one source and remains unresolved, with no details available on legal proceedings, timelines, or further actions by either side. The specific amendments rejected in the prior year, beyond the teacher pay measure, are not detailed in available reporting.
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Louisiana rejects Gov. Jeff Landry-backed amendments again
For the second year in a row, Louisiana voters rejected constitutional amendments backed by Gov. Jeff Landry, including one to create a permanent teacher pay raise fund. New Orleans elected leaders are also in an escalating fight with Landry and Attorney General Liz Murrill over elimination of an elected clerk of criminal court position that blocked a formerly incarcerated candidate who won with 68% of the vote.
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Governor Jeff Landry advocated for a constitutional amendment creating a permanent teacher pay raise and eventual elimination of the state income tax, pushing for passage of Proposed Amendment 3 on the May 2026 ballot to pay down debt within the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana.
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