Gasoline prices continue going down – the big question is, how long will that trend continue? Currently, regular unleaded is averaging $3.81 in Louisiana – that’s down 17 cents from a week ago. Don Redman with Triple-A says one factor which could cause those prices to, as we say back in Boston, “bang a U-ey,” could be tropical activity in the Gulf of Mexico.
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There will be several changes within DCFS as a result of the legislative session. Baton Rouge Senator Regina Barrow got a bill onto Governor Landry’s desk that adds a law enforcement liaison within the department.
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The U.S. Senate heard arguments on the Protect College Sports Act this morning. The bill preserves NIL and revenue sharing for student-athletes, but it adds regulations to snuff out illegitimate deals and cap-evading loopholes. It also provides medical insurance for athletes, but USA Today’s Blake Toppmeyer says the bill limits the earnings of athletes and their representation.
The LHSAA is bringing the Boys’ Basketball State Championships back to the CAJUNDOME. Marsh Madness has been held at the Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles since 2014 and previously spent 15 years in Lafayette. LHSAA Assistant Executive Director Karen Hoyt says she’s excited to work with the community.