The Louisiana V-A is hailing the overwhelming passage of Amendment One. It allows the surviving spouse of a disabled veteran to retain the service-related property tax exemption after moving. Secretary Charlton Meginley says whereas before it made no financial sense for survivors to downsize after the deaths of their veteran spouses, it now gives them a lot more flexibility.
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First Lady Melania Trump is in Baton Rouge 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 this endowment follows LSU’s mission to make higher education accessible across the state.
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Even if it’s not in prime time, LSU still has a marquee matchup with Alabama that’s for all intents and purposes a playoff game. The loser is all but eliminated from playoff contention. Mobile radio host Mark Heim says Lane Kiffin could actually end up being LSU’s biggest obstacle.
Former head coach Ed Orgeron, who’s now a special assistant to recruiting and defense, will be on the sidelines – but the 65-year-old from Larose said he nearly died earlier this year. In an advertisement, Orgeron praised the medical staff at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge.
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While Orgeron did not provide details about his hospital scare, a report by Yahoo Sports says he was hospitalized for sepsis.