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BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – There are several items on the agenda for Louisiana lawmakers to discuss on Monday, May 29, as the 2023 Regular Legislative Session continues.
While state representatives have Memorial Day off, state senators are headed to work.
Officials said state senators are set to discuss a new tax on vape products, disciplinary action in schools, and a new incentive fund to help police departments across Louisiana.
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State representatives are expected to get back to work on Tuesday, May 30.
The 2023 Regular Legislative Session must adjourn by 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 8.
The public can continue to follow along with the session by downloading the new La. Lege smartphone app. The app is a free download in the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store. Click here for details.
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Few states take college athletics more seriously than Louisiana—and the Pelican State is reportedly proving that with a crusade designed to reduce teen vaping.
Per a Wednesday morning report from Piper Hutchinson of the Louisiana Illuminator citing public records, Louisiana’s government is using money from a settlement with Juul to do a series of anti-vaping NIL deals with college athletes in the state.
“According to public records, the state so far has agreed to spend $281,000 on NIL deals with athletes, with $225,000 going to LSU athletes over three years,” Hutchinson wrote.
In addition to the Tigers, Louisiana is said to be engaging athletes at Grambling, Louisiana-Lafayette, Louisiana-Monroe, McNeese State, Northwestern State, and Southeastern Louisiana.
The $10 million settlement “can be used for research, education, and vaping cessation programs, among other things,” per Hutchinson.
Given the sheer visibility of college sports and college athletes in Louisiana, the state government will have a powerful ally.
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