1:30 LRN Newscast June 7

The state’s film tax credit will officially be extended to 2031, once Governor Edwards signs House Bill 562. The original bill sought to extend the incentive set to expire in 2025, to 2035. But Louisiana Film and Entertainment Association President Trey Burvant says it’s still a great victory for Louisiana, its residents, and workers in the film industry.

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The film tax credit is capped to cost taxpayers no more than $150-million annually.

This is the first week on the job for the new Southeastern Louisiana University president Doctor William Wainwright. He comes to Southeastern after spending the last 12 years as chancellor of Northshore Technical Community College, so he’s familiar with the S-L-U mission.

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Fontainebleau State Park in Mandeville has all-terrain track wheelchairs available for people with limited mobility, to explore its natural surroundings. Teiko Foxx has more…

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Baton Rouge Congressman Garrett Graves has endorsed former L-A-B-I present Stephen Waguespack for governor. In a video of the endorsement, Graves says Waguespack is the candidate who can put politics aside and do what’s right. Meanwhile Attorney General Jeff Landry has received endorsements from Congressmen Clay Higgins and Mike Johnson in the governor’s race.