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Louisiana teachers to receive $50K bonuses from Meta AI data center
Teachers in a small Louisiana parish are set to receive bonuses of up to $50,935, funded by increased sales-tax revenue generated during the construction of Meta’s large data center. The bonuses represent a significant increase from last year’s maximum, and are funded through a 1% sales tax approved in 1968, with the district’s pay range now including amounts exceeding some teachers' annual salaries. The local tax revenue surged during the data-center buildout, leading to a tax payment from Meta and boosting local economic activity, although questions remain about long-term employment after construction ends.
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