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Louisiana is poised to hike its sports betting tax to help colleges pay their athletes
Louisiana is poised to hike taxes on sports betting to pump more than $24 million into athletic departments at the state’s ...
Louisiana Ten Commandments ruling blocked ahead of possible review
On Monday, an unknown Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals judge held the mandate, signaling a possible review by the entire Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Most Louisiana students won't get bigger TOPS scholarships — but an elite few will
Under a new law, Louisiana will offer students with the highest ACT scores up to $12,000 annually to cover college tuition.
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Louisiana-Monroe drops women's tennis amid financial constraints
The women's tennis program at Louisiana-Monroe has been disbanded because of financial constraints for the university's ...
ULM drops women's tennis amid athletic department financial constraints
Athletic director John Hartwell announced this week that the decision stemmed from “increased operational and infrastructure ...
Florida officials let public universities free up millions to pay student-athletes
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida's public universities can free up $22.5 million a year to compensate student-athletes under an ...
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Louisiana poised to hike its sports betting tax to help colleges pay their athletes
Louisiana is poised to hike taxes on sports betting to pump more than $24 million into athletic departments at the state's most prominent public universities. Legislation pending before Gov. Jeff ...