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The Louisiana Democratic Party changed their endorsement in the 5th Congressional District from state Rep. Pat Moore to construction company owner Antonio Wilson. Here's why. #lalege #lagov

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Some Louisianians could see their tax bills triple — the biggest increase in the country — following the expiration of a law that kept forgiven student loan debt from being treated as income, according to a new report. #lalege #lagov

Grambling State’s Martin Lemelle is Louisiana’s youngest university president — and one of the most ambitious. His plan is to transform Grambling into just the 16th HBCU, out of 107 total, to be designated as a research university. #lalege #lagov

The UL System has hired a consulting firm to examine its athletics budget problems and recommend solutions, including whether its member schools should move to a lower Division I subdivision or even drop to Division II or III. #lalege #lagov

Candidates in Louisiana's crowded 5th Congressional District race met for a forum at the University of Louisiana - Monroe last nigt.

Disagreement: AI regulation

Agreement: More restrictions on Congresional stock trading needed #lalege

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Louisiana lawmakers increased the amount of public money the state will spend on college sports championships, rodeos and other entertainment events in this fiscal year to at least $12.1 million in direct support, @jsodonoghue.bsky.social reports #lalege #lagov

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#LSU will be made a Distinguished Military College, a newly revived federal designation that offers graduates of its Reserve Officer Training Corps program priority in becoming a commissioned military officer, DOD Secretary Pete Hegseth announced #lalege

What’s next for Jim Henderson? Tech’s president said he plans to relocate to Florida after he retires in December to continue his career as an educator by homeschooling his grandkids. 

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Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill and her counterparts in Arkansas and Alabama are suing three blue states over laws that grant immunity to doctors who prescribe abortion-inducing medication to people in states where it is illegal. #lalege #lagov

Very fun and cool to have my work featured in one of my favorite college sports newsletters, Extra Points by @mattbrown.bsky.social. You can read it here
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Two Louisiana community college chancellors and a North Louisiana district attorney are among the six semifinalists for the Southern University System presidency, the search committee tasked with filling the post announced Thursday. #lalege #lagov

#LSU had a $44m athletics deficit last year and has over spent by $177.5m over the last six years. Its projected deficit for this year is $26m. But President Wade Rousse is hopeful his revenue generating plan can fix that, plus provide money for the system #lalege

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Major companies investing in Louisiana are looking to the state’s community and technical colleges to supply their workforce, and they are also poaching the instructors who teach there, the school system’s leader said this week. #lalege #lagov

The University of Louisiana System accidentally published team-level revenue sharing numbers for four of its schools despite a new state law that allows them to shield that information. Here’s how they’re spending it: #lalege #lagov

I recently sat down for an interview with Jim Henderson to chat about his progress in transforming Louisiana Tech into an R1 with a financially stable athletics program and a student newspaper. Also, his (many) thoughts on the funding formula. Check it out #lalege

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Faculty at Louisiana universities from certain countries will soon have to seek state permission to do their research under a new, far-reaching law that dramatically increases surveillance of researchers. #lalege #lagov #laed

Two Republican state senators competing for a Baton Rouge-based congressional seat lobbed hefty allegations at one another Wednesday  involving their residency and one candidate’s unpaid taxes. #lalege #lagov