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Lawmakers spend $3.2M from savings account on horse racing

KTBS 3 Shreveport

Jul 24, 2026

(The Center Square) -- Louisiana lawmakers approved spending $3.2 million on horse-racing purses, breeder awards and racing operations using money that originated in one of the sta…

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Lawmakers spend $3.2M from savings account on horse racing

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