The Big Ten and Pac-12 officially announce conference schools will not be playing football this fall due to the coronavirus with hopes of playing in the spring. Many prominent college football players and coaches are pushing back against the decision to scrap fall sports. The highly publicized #WeWantToPlay blitz was first spearheaded by Clemson’s star QB Trevor Lawrence. Tiger Rag Editor Ron Higgins says it will be hard for administrators to ignore players like that…
SEC Commissioner Greg Sanky has responded to the moves by the BIG Ten and PAC-12 and says he is looking to learn more about the factors that lead to their decisions, but says he remains comfortable with the SEC’s approach to supporting a healthy environment for student athletes. He adds the conference will continue to further refine it’s policies and protocols for a safe return to sports.
Hurricane experts are calling for an active season of storm activity and with that prediction, Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon is stressing the importance of proper coverage. Donelon says flood, homeowner, and commercial property insurances can still be obtained now, but only while a storm is not in the Gulf. Flood insurance will take 30 days to take effect after your first premium payment.Donelon says documentation of property is vital to expediting insurance claims.
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Federally enhanced unemployment benefits are expected to begin shipping again in a few weeks, this time at 300 dollars on top of state payments instead of the previous 600 dollars. There’s a requirement that states pay at least 100 dollars in state benefits to unlock the extra 300. Senator Bill Cassidy says Louisiana’s unemployed qualify under that requirement.