LSU System President Wade Rousse admits there’s not been much movement in building a 400-million-dollar arena next to Alex Box Stadium. Rousse says the LSU economic development district that’s generating the funding for a proposed arena is collecting money…
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A lawsuit has been filed to prevent the LSU Economic Development District from levying a sales tax on nearby businesses, because the tax was implemented without voter approval.
Legislation that would shield the public from the amount of money a college athlete receives from the school they attend is moving closer to final legislative passage. Lafayette Representative Themi Chassion’s bill has passed the House, and it has received Senate Education approval. Chassion, who has a daughter that played college basketball, says the revenue share contracts with schools should remain private to protect players from harassment.
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Chassion’s bill is awaiting a vote on the Senate floor.
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise has endorsed Congresswoman Julia Letlow in the Senate Republican Primary. Letlow received 45-percent of the vote on Saturday as she positions herself as the candidate with President Trump’s endorsement. ULM political science professor Joshua Stockley expects Letlow to keep playing up that endorsement…
Cut 14 (11) “…next 30 days”
Louisiana’s film incentive program is making the state one of the biggest film production hubs in the country. Adriane Bennett with Film Louisiana says the state is creating pathways to the film industry by getting kids involved at an early age. One of those programs is Film Prize Junior, which is a film festival for middle school and high school students.