The chairman of the Republican Legislative Delegation is providing an avenue for residents to provide suggestions on how to improve Louisiana. Jeff Palermo reports…

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Louisiana Tech will no longer charge a fee paid only by female students to fund the school’s Association of Women Students chapter. In an effort to get the fee removed, a male student filed a Title IX complaint with the US Department of Justice and the US Department of Education. School officials say they reviewed the fee and determined that its removal was the most suitable action.

State Department of Transportation spokesperson Rodney Mallett says there’s the potential for more traffic delays in the Slidell area as a result of lane closures on Interstate 10. Last weekend there were delays up to 13 miles in the Slidell area. Mallett says drivers should use U.S. 90 as an alternate route and they are taking steps to reduce the traffic nightmare…

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He says travelers heading on I-10 east in that area will face morning and nighttime lane closures throughout the weekend.

The Louisiana High School Athletic Association has finalized a four-year agreement with the officials association, which means high school sporting events will go on as scheduled this fall. LHSAA Executive Director Eddie Bonine says the agreement also allows for the establishment of a sports officials sub-committee to discuss future negotiations for fee schedules and other items…

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The agreement gives raises for officials in seven sports, including football.