At the beginning of the special session on tax reform, the state’s film tax credit program was on the chopping block. But Marrero Senator Patrick Connick says there’s an effort to preserve it. Connick says they are looking to lower the amount of credits distributed to film producers each year from 180-million dollars to 125-million dollars…

Cut 3 (07) “…jobs here.” 

Senator Bill Cassidy has been a loud voice in Washington D-C for flood insurance reform, saying premiums are no longer affordable. Cassidy says premiums in Louisiana have increased by 234 percent.

Cut 9 (14)  “…last year.”

Cassidy criticized FEMA, saying it’s creating a program that is going bankrupt.

Starting May 7th, you will need to upgrade your ID to a Real ID in order to board a flight. During a news conference at Baton Rouge Municipal Airport, Dan Casey, the commissioner of the Office of Motor Vehicles, says just a small percentage of those without Real ID would represent a lot of travelers.

Cut 6 (12) “…unable to travel.”

And starting in May, you can fly nonstop between Shreveport and Nashville. Mark Crawford, the airport business and development manager for the Shreveport Airport Authority, says Allegiant Airlines is offering twice-weekly non-stop flights between the two cities on a seasonal basis.

Cut 12 (07) “…things go well.”

The flights begin May 22nd and will be offered Thursdays and Sundays.

Starting May 7th, you will need a Real ID to board a flight. Dan Casey, the commissioner of the Office of Motor Vehicles, says getting a Real ID is easy at your local OMV office. A birth certificate or passport and two pieces of mail, are needed to obtain a Real ID.

Cut 7 (10) “…they meet requirements.”

With Real IDs, verification records will be kept by the state. There is no additional charge to update your ID to a Real ID.

Starting in May, nonstop flights between Shreveport and Nashville will begin. Mark Crawford, the airport business and development manager for the Shreveport Airport Authority, says Allegiant Airlines will begin a trial run offering the flights on Thursdays and Sundays. And he says if you plan properly, you can get a round-trip flight for less than 100 dollars.

Cut 14 (04) “…for that price”

The flights begin May 22nd

Two Louisiana high school football teams have been disqualified from the playoffs. Kace Kieschnick tells us why…

Cut 2 (28) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick”

There’s an effort to preserve film tax credits, which are being threatened in Governor Landry’s tax reform package. Film industry leaders have told legislators if the film tax credit program is eliminated, hundreds of jobs will go away. But Marrero Senator Patrick Connick says these tax credits mostly benefit producers who do not live in Louisiana…

Cut 5 (13) “…and New York.”

Governor Landry wants to scale back the film tax credit program and several other tax credits, to make up revenue from cuts in other parts of his tax plan that would lower the income tax rate. Marrero Senator Patrick Connick says there has been healthy dialogue between legislators and those in the film industry…

Cut 4 (12) “…fluid over here.”

The special session must conclude by Monday night.

Senator Bill Cassidy has been a loud voice in Washington D-C for flood insurance reform. He says NFIP has been in desperate need of reform for years and Republicans will have an opportunity to deliver for the American People next year…

Cut 11 (05) “…next congress.”

Nonstop flights between Shreveport and Nashville are coming in May. Mark Crawford, the airport business and development manager for the Shreveport Airport Authority, says they had been trying to get daily nonstops between the two for about eight years.

Cut 13 (08)  “…every single day.”

Allegiant Airlines is offering twice-weekly non-stop flights on Thursdays and Sundays on a seasonal basis. The trial flights begin May 22nd.

Louisiana Hwy 15 through the tiny Village of Baskin has been named “Lainey Wilson Highway” honoring the Baskin native and Country Music Association Award Winner. The Country Superstar was on hand Saturday as Northeast Louisiana Music Trail markers were dedicated to her musical beginnings. Also present was Lt. Gov. Nungesser who named her Louisiana Music Ambassador in 2022 the same year she was named New Artist of the Year and Female Vocalist of the Year. In 2023 she was named Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year.

At the beginning of the special session on tax reform, the state’s film tax credit program was on the chopping block. But Marrero Senator Patrick Connick says there’s an effort to preserve it. Connick says they are looking to lower the credit distributed to film producers each year from 180 million to 125-million dollars…

Cut 3 (07) “…jobs here.”

Governor Landry wants to scale back the film tax credit program and several other tax credits, to make up the difference in revenue if the state lowers the income tax rate

Senator Bill Cassidy is calling for flood insurance reform saying premiums that have increased by 234 percent are no longer affordable. He says FEMA is creating a program that is going bankrupt, but he says he has a plan to make the Nation Flood Insurance Program affordable, accountable, and sustainable…

Cut 10 (06) “…find away forward.”

If you haven’t updated your driver’s license to a Real ID, time is running out. Andrew Greenstein is at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport with more.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

Starting in May, you can fly nonstop between Shreveport and Nashville. Mark Crawford, the airport business and development manager for the Shreveport Airport Authority, says Allegiant Airlines is offering twice-weekly non-stop flights between the two cities on a seasonal basis.

Cut 12 (07) “…things go well.”

Crawford says they had been trying to get this service for about eight years.

If you haven’t updated your driver’s license to a Real ID, time is running out. Andrew Greenstein is at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport with more.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

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Two Louisiana high school football teams have been disqualified from the playoffs. Kace Kieschnick tells us why…

Cut 2 (28) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick”

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At the beginning of the special session on tax reform, the state’s film tax credit program was on the chopping block. But Marrero Senator Patrick Connick says there’s an effort to preserve it. Connick says they are looking to lower the amount of credits distributed to film producers each year from 180-million to 125-million dollars…

Cut 3 (07) “…jobs here.”

Governor Landry wants to scale back the film tax credit program and several other tax credits, so the state can afford to lower the state’s income tax rate on individuals. Connick says there has been healthy dialogue between legislators and those in the film industry…

Cut 4 (12) “…fluid over here.”

Film industry leaders have told legislators if the film tax credit program is eliminated, hundreds of jobs will go away. But Connick says these tax credits mostly benefit producers who do not live in Louisiana…

Cut 5 (13) “…and New York.”

The special session must come to a conclude next Monday night.

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Starting May 7th, you will need to upgrade your ID to a Real ID in order to board a flight. During a news conference at Baton Rouge Municipal Airport, Dan Casey, the commissioner of the Office of Motor Vehicles, says just a small percentage of those without Real ID would represent a lot of travelers.

Cut 6 (12) “…unable to travel.”

Casey says getting a Real ID is easy. All you need to do is to go to your local OMV office and bring with you a birth certificate or passport and two pieces of mail, and your ID will be upgraded to a Real ID.

Cut 7 (10) “…they meet requirements.”

Casey says Louisiana has a long way to go to get everyone updated to Real ID.

Cut 8 (07) “…are real ID.”

The difference between a regular ID and a Real ID is that Real ID verification records are kept by the state. There is no additional charge to update your ID to a Real ID.

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Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy has been a loud voice in Washington D-C for flood insurance reform. Cassidy says Risk Rating 2.0 has led to flood insurance premiums that are no longer affordable. He has new numbers on how costly flood insurance has become. Cassidy says premiums in Louisiana have increased by 234 percent.

Cut 9 (14)  “…last year.”

Cassidy criticized FEMA saying its creating a program that is going bankrupt, and he has a plan to make NFIP affordable, accountable, and sustainable…

Cut 10 (06) “…find away forward.”

Cassidy says NFIP has been in desperate need for reform for years and Republicans will have an opportunity to to deliver for the American People next year…

Cut 11 (05) “…next congress.”

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Starting in May, you can fly nonstop between Shreveport and Nashville. Mark Crawford, the airport business and development manager for the Shreveport Airport Authority, says Allegiant Airlines is offering twice-weekly non-stop flights between the two cities on a seasonal basis.

Cut 12 (07) “…things go well.”

Crawford says they had been trying to get daily nonstops between Shreveport and Nashville for about eight years due to the demand.

Cut 13 (08)  “…every single day.”

And Crawford says if you plan properly, you can actually get a round-trip flight for less than 100 dollars.

Cut 14 (04) “…for that price”

The flights begin May 22nd and will be offered Thursdays and Sundays.

Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy has been a loud voice in Washington D-C for the need for flood insurance reform. Cassidy says Risk Rating 2.0 has led to flood insurance premiums that are no longer affordable. He has new numbers on how costly flood insurance has become. Cassidy says premiums Louisiana residents are paying have increased by 234 percent.

Cut 9 (14)  “…last year.”

Cassidy says he has a plan to make NFIP affordable, accountable, and sustainable

We are less than six months away from the Real ID deadline. Starting May 7^th, in order to fly domestically, you’ll need a REAL ID or you’ll need to present a passport or some other federally acceptable document. Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Dan Casey says most Louisiana residents do not have a REAL Id…

Cut 8 (07) “…are real ID”

Casey urges Louisiana residents to visit their local OMV office to upgrade their current driver’s license or state ID to a real ID, if you have not done so already.

Two Louisiana high school football teams have been disqualified from the playoffs. Kace Kieschnick tells us why…

Cut 2 (28) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick”

There was speculation Baton Rouge Republican Congressman Garret Graves could be President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Transportation Secretary. But Trump has nominated former Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy for that post.

Starting next May, Allegiant Airlines will fly direct from Shreveport to Nashville on Thursdays and Sundays.

There’s an effort to preserve film tax credits, which are on the chopping block with the tax reform package. Film industry leaders have told legislators if the film tax credit program is eliminated, hundreds of jobs will go away. But Marrero Senator Patrick Connick says these tax credits mostly benefit producers who do not live in Louisiana…

Cut 5 (13) “…and New York.”

Starting May 7th, you will need to upgrade your ID to a Real ID in order to board a flight. During a news conference at Baton Rouge Municipal Airport, Dan Casey, the commissioner of the Office of Motor Vehicles, says just a small percentage of those without Real ID would represent a lot of travelers.

Cut 6 (12) “…unable to travel.”

Real IDs have a gold star in the upper right-hand corner. There is no additional charge to obtain one.

Governor Landry awards nearly 1.4-billion dollars in grants to bridge the digital divide. Colleen Crain reports.

Cut 23 (36) “…I’m Colleen Crain.”

At the State Capitol, there are a lot of discussions happening behind closed doors about a tax reform plan. There appears to be enough resistance against a proposal to tax 41 services that are currently not taxed. State Capitol insider Bernie Pinsonat says legislators are now looking at raising the state’s sales tax from 4.45 percent to five percent…

Cut 5 (10) “…trade off”

The House convenes this afternoon, and we’ll see if they pass a bill that raises the state sales tax to five-percent.

Governor Landry wants to scale back the film tax credit program and several other tax credits, so the state can afford to lower the state’s income tax rate on individuals. Marrero Senator Patrick Connick says there has been healthy dialogue between legislators and those in the film industry about lowering the film tax credit program cap from 180-million dollars to 125…

Cut 4 (12) “…fluid over here.”

A second line shooting left two dead and 11 injured in the St. Roch (ROCK) neighborhood of New Orleans on Sunday. City officials say the shootings disrupted a cultural tradition. Sean Richardson reports.

Cut 2 (28) “…I’m Sean Richardson.”

Two high school football teams have been booted from the playoffs. The LHSAA says Ferriday is disqualified because of a brawl that broke out during the second quarter of their game against Lake Arthur. The Trojans were set to play at Welsh this Friday. And University High has lost its court hearing and a judge has sided with the LHSAA that the Cubs played two ineligible players this season.