The 31-year-old Smoothie King Center is in dire need of renovations. NOLA-dot-com Business Editor Stephanie Riegel says so far, more than half the money has been secured but the Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District will have to come up with the remaining 195 million.  And Riegel says time is of the essence to bolster New Orleans’ chances of landing the 2031 Super Bowl.

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Expect funding for the Smoothie King Center to be a major talking point in the 2027 legislative session.

A lot of talk lately about who will challenge Governor Jeff Landry, who is seeking re-election next year. Advocate newspaper political reporter Tyler Bridges says a Republican, like State Treasurer John Fleming, could possibly challenge Landry…

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If you have a heavy foot, chances are your bank account is much lighter than it could be. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Grambling Coach Mickey Joseph is apologizing for his players who were involved in a big brawl with players from Arkansas Pine Bluff following their loss to the Lions. KNOE-TV reports 12 players are suspended for this Saturday’s game, two players are suspended for the rest of the season.