LSU athletics 'bleeding'

By Piper Hutchinson | Reporter

Louisiana’s children’s literacy program could be getting a boost soon thanks to a proposed license plate honoring the late great Dolly Parton. Read more below.

Clouds pass over Tiger Stadium on Monday, March 20, 2023, on LSU’s campus in Baton Rouge (Photo by Matthew Perschall/Louisiana Illuminator)

LSU struggles with ‘bleeding’ multimillion-dollar athletics deficit

By Piper Hutchinson

After years of minimal profits, LSU athletics is now tens of millions of dollars in the red. LSU President Wade Rousse told the state Board of Regents on Tuesday the school’s sports program is projected to carry a $26 million deficit this year. The program’s shortfall for fiscal year 2025-26 was $44 million.

State Rep. Mike Bayham plans to introduce legislation in 2027 to set up a Dolly Parton license plate in Louisiana. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

Legislator proposes Dolly Parton license plate in La. to support literacy

By Julie O’Donoghue

State Rep. Mike Bayham, R-Chalmette, is proposing a special Dolly Parton license plate in Louisiana that would help fund a state literacy program for children started by the country music icon.

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Doctors, hospitals in La. will see lower Medicaid payments, analysis finds

By Shalina Chatlani

New federal rules likely will force three dozen states to reduce their annual Medicaid payments to doctors and hospitals by a total of more than $50 billion — potentially shrinking the number of providers willing to see Medicaid patients, according to a new analysis.

Southern University announces semifinalists for system president’s job

By Piper Hutchinson

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.

Louisiana among states putting criminal justice policies before voters

By Amanda Watford

Voters in nine states, including Louisiana, will weigh changes to their criminal legal systems and drug policies this fall. The Nov. 3 ballot measures include questions about pretrial release, fentanyl and human trafficking penalties, immigration enforcement, traffic cameras, drug cartels and marijuana regulation.

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