Should college athletes be able to cash in on their name and likeness? Marrero Republican Patrick Connick files a Senate bill that would allow compensation in Louisiana. The topic of financial benefit for students is a nationwide issue, with thirty other states filing legislation making the push for compensation. Connick says the legislation is vital for Louisiana schools to remain competitive.
Cut 7 (12) “…of their future.”
NCAA rules currently restrict students from making any money.
It’s Super Tuesday and an LSU-Shreveport Poli Sci Professor says recent developments in the Democratic primary indicate it’s likely the race will not be competitive by the time Louisianans vote on April 4th. Jeff Sadow says the consolidation of candidates and the massive share of delegates up for grabs today means the race may be functionally over either by tomorrow or in the coming weeks.
Twenty-one people have applied to be the state’s next education superintendent. Jefferson Parish school superintendent Cade Brumley and Central Louisiana Technical Community College Vice-Chancellor Heather Poole are among the local candidates. Council for a Better Louisiana President Barry Erwin says there’s also several out of state candidates as well
The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education plans to meet in April to pick a successor to John White, who is stepping down next week.
LSU Ag Center researchers are warning farmers that stink bug numbers will be high this year because of a series of mild winters. LSU Entomologist Doctor Sebe Brown says stink bugs are able to survive a mild Louisiana winter by living under clover and weeds…
Stink bugs are capable of destroying soybean fields and other crops.