Louisiana Board of Regents
Coverage of Louisiana Board of Regents in the Nexus archive.
- How Louisiana colleges will use an infusion of tax money for their sports programs
Louisiana colleges will receive annual $2 million allocations from the SPORT Fund, financed by sports gambling taxes, to support athletics programs through scholarships and budget stabilization. The law prohibits using funds for existing scholarships but allows new opportunities, though spending transparency is not mandated. LSU, UL Lafayette, and others plan to use the money for scholarships, tuition mitigation, or operational costs.
- State Senator Stewart Cathey announces 5th Congressional run
Republican State Senator Stewart Cathey Jr. announced his candidacy for the 5th Congressional District of Louisiana. He cited his experience as a combat veteran and state senator since 2019 as reasons for running. The new congressional map, affected by a U.S. Supreme Court ruling, now covers parts of northeast Louisiana, and multiple candidates including Michael Echols and Misti Cordell are seeking the seat.