Another budget cycle, same education fight

Another budget cycle, same education fight

With his latest budget proposal, Gov. Jeff Landry is restarting what appears likely to be an annual debate of whether and how to expand Louisiana’s education voucher program.

Expanded school choice runs into obstacles

The Center Square/Nolan McKendry Louisiana’s House Appropriations Committee meets to hear proposed bills for the 2025 regular session, April 22. An expansion of Louisiana’s school voucher program pushed by Gov. Jeff Landry and voucher advocates is meeting resistance in the state Legislature again this year.