The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs is hailing the passage of Amendment One, which allows surviving spouses of disabled veterans a one-time property tax exemption transfer to another property. Secretary Charlton Meginley says the total value of these tax exemptions statewide is only about 168-thousand dollars, which is a miniscule number relative to the overall state budget. 

Cut 10 (10) “…claim the exemption.” 

Nicholls has a new jersey logo patch partnership with Thibodaux Regional Health System. Athletic Director JT Terrel says Thibodaux Regional is also providing the Colonels with sports medicine services, including a full athletic training staff, advanced medical technology and athletic facilities.

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Thibodaux Regional’s logo will appear on the uniforms of all 17 of Nicholls’ sports teams.

First Lady Melania Trump will visit LSU tomorrow to unveil a five-million-dollar permanent endowment fund. Kace Kieschnick has more.

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LSU law professor Ken Levy is returning to the classroom. He was suspended for making expletive-laced comments in class about Governor Landry early last year. In a letter to Levy, Provost Joseph Messina warned him to keep classroom discussion on topic. Levy said he’s excited to return, but the treatment he received will have a chilling effect moving forward.