LSU is not allowing its employees to speak at a legislative hearing today that’s set to discuss the school’s past problems in reporting sexual misconduct claims. Brooke Thorington has the story…
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The Advocate reports the LSU Board of Supervisors is considering firing the Baton Rouge law firm that’s represented the school since the 1930s. It was Taylor Porter who advised university leaders not to let the entire board know about the Les Miles investigation into the coach’s alleged improper behavior with female students.

During the legislative session that begins on Monday, state lawmakers will work to make legal sports betting a reality. Voters in 55 parishes have approved the activity, but the Legislature has to decide how it will be taxed, where the revenue will go, and where you can place bets. Crowley Representative John Stefanski says mobile sports betting has to be a component for it to be successful…
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Stefanski says the bills that set the tax rate in place will also need two-thirds of support in both chambers.

The longtime voice of the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Dave Nitz has decided to retire as the radio voice of football and basketball but will remain behind the mic to call baseball games. The 78-year-old Nitz says he’s been considering this transition for some time.
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Nitz has been the voice of Tech athletics for over four decades.