State Police has serious concerns over the budget that has been approved by the House. The governor recommended a five-million dollar cut to State Police, but the House’s spending plan calls for an overall reduction of $23 million from the current fiscal year. Maj. Doug Cain says this could lead to fewer troopers.
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Cain says LSP would also have to look at reducing the increased force in New Orleans’ French Quarter.

On the Louisiana House floor, a vote is expected today on a bill that would increase the minimum GPA required to receive the TOPS scholarship. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat doesn’t expect lawmakers to approve the jump from a 2.5 GPA to 2.75…
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Governor Edwards also opposes the bill.
Small businesses are getting behind legislation that revamps the film tax credit program. Supporters of the bill by New Orleans Senator J-P Morrell say the legislation will help the movie industry grow in Louisiana. Gabriel Markel with Markel Lumber in New Orleans says the film industry has been a huge benefit to him, because he supplies materials for sets…
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The film tax credit bill is heading to the House floor and it’s already received approval from the senate.

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser has announced plans to market horse shows. Nungesser plans to put a statewide circuit together to bring national and international horse competitions to the state’s equine facilities….
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Nungesser says visitors embrace the communities where horse shows are held.