House Speaker Chuck Kleckley says he’ll fight any plan that would significantly reduce funding for higher education. A spokeswoman for the Jindal Administration says a 200 to 300 million dollar cut in funding to higher ed is being considered for the fiscal year budget that starts July 1st. But Kleckley says he’s not having any of it….

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The Jindal administration is looking at ways to reduce funding as the result of an anticipated one-point-four billion dollar shortfall.

The Transportation Funding Task Force meets today at the Capitol where they’ll finalize recommendations on improving the way the state funds highway improvements. Senate Transportation Committee Chairman, Robert Adley of Benton, says one item is at the top of everyone’s list…

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There is currently a $12 billion backlog of road and bridge needs in the state.

Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne announces plans for a major motion picture set to be filmed exclusively in Louisiana about the Battle of New Orleans. The movie will be called, “Andrew Jackson – The Battle For New Orleans.” Dardenne says the project will be based off the book by Ron Drez “The War of 1812: Conflict and Deception” and will begin filming here soon…

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Dardenne says the unpredictable victory at the battle is made for film as folks love rooting for the underdog.