Improving the film industry is one topic the four candidates running for Lt. Governor discussed at a forum hosted by the Baton Rouge Press Club. Republican Elbert Guillory says we shot ourselves in the foot when we made changes to the film tax credits and we need to cap each movie rather than capping the entire industry. He says every movie filmed here projects Louisiana…

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The primary election is October 24th.

The Times-Picayune and NOLA.dot com endorses Republican David Vitter for governor. NOLA’s editorial staff says Vitter is a committed, resolute chief executive that has a desire to govern and lead on many fronts. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says an endorsement from a credible newspaper is a big boost for the Senator’s campaign…

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But Pinsonat says newspaper endorsements do not guarantee victory on election day.

State Police say 6-year-old Alexis Johnson, who was the subject of an AMBER Alert out of Texas has been found safe and her alleged abductor is in police custody. They say Johnson was found just after 5PM Monday. 40-year-old Harvey York, Jr. turned himself in to deputies and faces extradition back to Texas where he’ll face kidnapping charges. Officials say York and his ex-girlfriend, the child’s mother, reportedly got into an argument Sunday and York left the residence with the child.

The game this Saturday night in Tiger Stadium between No. 6 LSU and No. 8 Florida is one of the most anticipated matchups of the week…

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