Louisiana lawmakers advance bill to shield how athletic departments spend public money

By: Piper Hutchinson

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: April 14, 2026

Words: 1,030

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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Opponents of a bill to shield how Louisiana’s public universities spend their revenue on college athletes warn it’s a slippery slope, as it would be the first time the state hides how public money is spent from public view.

The House and Governmental Affairs Committee advanced House Bill 608 by Rep. Tehmi Chassion, D-Lafayette, on a 9-3 vote Tuesday. The bill would create a new public records exemption to conceal how much public …

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