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Trey Baldwin
Coverage of Trey Baldwin in the Nexus archive.
- Louisiana’s college sports programs are losing money. Can sales taxes save them?
Many public universities in Louisiana are struggling financially due to athletic departments losing money and placing a significant burden on the rest of the school. Administrators are considering accessing sales tax revenue through economic development districts to stabilize these programs. The issue is widespread, as 94% of Division I athletic programs nationally spend more money than they make.