Republican Governors Association: John Bel Edwards Turns His Back On Teachers, Breaks Pay Raise Promise
February 08, 2020
February 08, 2020
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- The Republican Governors Association issued the following news release:
In a stunning development that has Louisiana teachers "shocked" and "floored," Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards abruptly reversed course on a promised teacher pay raise when he unveiled his budget proposal. After "campaigning on raising pay for public school teachers," Edwards - reelection in hand - abandoned his pledge to the shock and anger of advocates l . . .
In a stunning development that has Louisiana teachers "shocked" and "floored," Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards abruptly reversed course on a promised teacher pay raise when he unveiled his budget proposal. After "campaigning on raising pay for public school teachers," Edwards - reelection in hand - abandoned his pledge to the shock and anger of advocates l . . .