The state Department of Education says Louisiana’s four-year high school graduation rate was at a record high in 2014 and increased for the fourth straight year. Scott Carwile reports…

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Four underage college students from Louisiana were arrested in Alabama hauling a trailer full of alcohol to spring break. Mobile County Sheriff’s Deputies say they pulled over the truck because of expired tags. A subsequent search of the trailer found over 100 18-packs of beer and numerous containers of hard liquor. Authorities say the teens were not drunk and will be charged with minor in possession of alcohol. Their names have not been released.

Republican US Senator David Vitter begins revealing his plan on leading Louisiana into the future as governor. It’s called “Together, Louisiana Strong” and the first two chapters have been released with others following in the coming weeks. Vitter says his education plan includes getting Louisiana out of Common Core and enhancing technical and skills training for high school students…

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You can get more information at DavidVitter-dot-com.

A study commissioned by the Louisiana Film Entertainment Association shows that movies made in the state created up to $4 billion dollars in economic output in 2013. LFEA executive director David Tatman says the economic impact of film tax incentives are felt throughout the entire state of Louisiana…

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Changes to the state’s film tax credit program have been proposed for the upcoming legislative session.