Here’s what you may have missed in the latest issue of LaPolitics Weekly, published last week…

— IS TEACHER PAY THE WAY?: Gov. Jeff Landry’s proposal to pay down debt and use the debt-payment savings to fund teacher raises may turn out to be the most popular aspect of the entire package…

— OIL AND THE CALL: Landry’s call for a tax-focused special session also included items not obviously tied to tax reform, including a proposal that appears to be focused on abandoned oil wells…

— LaPOLITICS Q&A: “The LSBA has three priorities: 1. Increase the MFP base per pupil. 2. Continue the efforts to remove the state from the day-to-day operations of schools and classrooms. 3. Let traditional public schools choose to be exempt from the numerous laws to which charter schools are currently exempt,” Louisiana School Boards Association President Vernon Travis said about priorities for next year’s regular legislative session…

— FIELD NOTES: The Joint Committee on Technology and Cybersecurity met to tackle artificial intelligence…

— SHOP TALK: New report details massive cybersecurity risk to campaigns…

— OUR HISTORY: There are those who will tell you that the Old State Capitol building and grounds are haunted…

— THEY SAID IT: “I do not like no part about [politics]. It’s because when you do get involved in it, no matter how you feel, someone passionately disagrees with you.” — Rapper, entrepreneur and Shreveport investor Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, on “The Breakfast Club” radio show

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