The Senate approves a bill to boost the online betting tax from 15-percent to 21 and a half percent. Columbia Republican Representative Neil Riser says one-quarter of the revenue generated will be divided evenly among all NCAA Division One athletic programs in the state. While that represents a drop in the bucket for LSU, it will go a long way at other schools.
Cut 10 (07) “…year from this.”
Should the mandatory retirement age of judges be raised from 70 to 75? Looks like you’ll get to decide that next April. This after the Senate approved the proposed constitutional amendment by exactly the requisite two-thirds majority. Norco Republican Gregory Miller says Louisiana is an outlier when it comes to this issue.
Mississippi’s first-ever Buc-ee’s opened this morning. Located off I-10 in Pass Christian, the massive 74-thousand-square-foot convenience store includes 126 gas pumps, 24 EV charging stations, and 165 toilets. Harrison County Development Commission Executive Director Bill Lavers says this new location will draw visitors from nearby states, especially Louisiana.
Cut 3 (08) “…New Orleans and Mobile.”
For the 20th time, LSU is in the College World Series. The Tigers will play Arkansas on Saturday in its first game in Omaha. Tigers left-handed pitcher Kade Anderson says how Jay Johnson prepares the team during the regular season, prepares them for what they’ll also experience at the College World Series.