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State Rep. Weaver seeks tax credit on NIL income for college athletes
Illinois State Rep. Travis Weaver is looking to establish an incentive aimed at helping Illinois universities attract and ...
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In recruiting battle, lawmakers weigh whether to give college athletes a tax break on NIL earnings
Weaver wants to give an assist to Illinois schools and entice more recruits to stay home by exempting up to $100,000 in name, image and likeness earnings from the state income tax. In Georgia and ...
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Annawan could lose their Braves mascot if bill passes
A bill advancing in Springfield aims to stop schools from using Native American mascots and logos. That includes Annawan High ...
Illinois lawmakers consider bill offering tax breaks on NIL earnings for college athletes
State Rep. Travis Weaver, who represents Illinois' 93rd district, proposed a state income tax exemption for players on their NIL earnings. The state's 5% tax wouldn't kick in on athlete's first ...
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House passes ban on Native American team names in K-12 schools
The bill points out specific K-12 mascots and names like “Redskins, Braves, Chiefs, Chieftains, Tribe, Indians, or any ...
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In recruiting battle, lawmakers weigh whether to institute tax breaks on NIL earnings
Illinois state Rep. Travis Weaver remembers how surreal it felt having Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram sit a few rows ...
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Giving college athletes tax breaks on NIL earnings isn’t choosing to win at all costs
Last month, Illinois state Rep. Travis Weaver filed House Bill 3871, which would exempt college athletes’ name, image and likeness money from state income tax. Also in February, Georgia state Sen.