 BY DOUG GRAHAM | Staff writer Garrett Nussmeier led the LSU offense on an eight-play, 98-yard touchdown drive in the fourth quarter to give the Tigers their first lead and boost them to a 35-31 win over Wisconsin in the ReliaQuest Bowl on Monday. It gave LSU its second straight 10-win season under coach Brian Kelly. For more: Scott Rabalais: LSU building for its future, but this kind of defense can't play a part
Among new laws in Louisiana for 2024 are measures that change the way the state calculates minimum child-support payments, implement standards for pet insurers and set rules around police reporting of traffic stop data. But few had the political profile of the law to restrict options for gender-affirming health care available to transgender youth.
Southern University has been awarded a $5 million federal grant to bolster its research capacity and make strides toward gaining the nation's top research status. School officials say reaching the top designation could permanently improve the attractiveness of the university to prospective students and funding sources. | 
