Constitutional amendment one that allows the surviving spouse of a disabled veteran to retain the service-related property tax exemption after moving passed overwhelmingly with 75-percent support. Louisiana Veterans Affairs Secretary Charlton Meginley says the total value of these tax exemptions statewide is miniscule compared to the overall state budget.
Cut 10 (10) “…claim the exemption.”
First Lady Melania Trump is visiting LSU this weekend to announce a five-million-dollar endowment fund supporting scholarships for LSU students who experienced foster care. LSU System President Wade Rousse says the final number could end up even higher than five million, and the fund will support 14 scholarships in perpetuity.
Nicholls debuted a jersey logo patch partnership with Thibodaux Regional Health System last weekend. The co-branded logo will appear on uniforms across all 17 Nicholls sports as an expansion of the pre-existing partnership between the university and medical system. Nicholls Athletics Director JT Terrel says having the agreement with someone you’re familiar with just makes it better.
LSU has a marquee matchup with Alabama this afternoon that could eliminate one of the teams from the playoff race. Tigers coach Lane Kiffin is 0-and-5 in his career against the Tide. Mobile radio host Mark Heim says Kiffin could actually end up being LSU’s biggest obstacle.
The Tigers and Tide kickoff at 2:30pm