The New Orleans shot comedy/horror slasher flick Happy Death Day 2U clears 27 million in worldwide box office receipts as Louisiana film tax credit advocates celebrate nearly two years since the program was reformed. Louisiana Entertainment’s Chris Stelly says the credit is proving it’s long-term viability.
The changes put a 180 million dollar cap on total yearly credits and required productions to justify their credited expenses.
The latest campaign finance numbers show Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards has more money in his warchest than his two Republican challengers combined. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley.
Cut 6 (10) “…important financiers.”
One of his two challengers, Congressman Ralph Abraham reported only 350,000 on hand.
The recent high profile hazing case that resulted in the arrest of 9 LSU students from incidents in the Fall of 2018 has many wondering what it will take to end the hazing culture on college campuses. Founder of HazingPrevention.org Tracy Maxwell says the swift action taken to address the situation is a step in the right direction.
Cut 11 (07) “…taking aggressive action.”
Maxwell added it will take some time for the culture of hazing to end at LSU, despite harsher penalties.
A legal battle is brewing over the President’s national emergency declaration. Democrats say they will challenge the declaration in Congress, where a two thirds vote would be needed to clear a Presidential veto. Graves backs the national emergency declaration, saying the situation at the southern border needs to be addressed.