According to a statewide poll, President Trump’s favorable rating in Louisiana is 48-percent, while Governor Jeff Landry’s is 39-percent. 26 percent said the state is heading in the right direction, 54-percent say it’s heading in the wrong direction. John Couvillon with JMC Analytics says the poll was conducted last week and the federal government shutdown probably played a role in the responses.
After years of films being shot overseas, President of Film Louisiana, Jason Waggenpack says production is trending back to the U.S. and Louisiana is the perfect spot.
He says currently filming is happening in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and St. Francisville and after visiting Hollywood, he expects things to pick up in the new year.
Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier has been arrested, and the FBI says part of the evidence leading to his arrest involving illegal sports betting came from a game played in the Smoothie King against the Pelicans when he was with the Charlotte Hornets. New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tish says Rozier took himself out of the game after under 10 minutes. The Pelicans won the defendants bets placed on the “unders” of his prop bets paid out tens of thousands of dollars.
She says Rozier has played his last game in the NBA.
As more universities recruit older athletes from overseas. Senator Bill Cassidy is urging the NCAA to explore age limits for collegiate athletes.
LSU has a 23-year-old freshman from Israel on the men’s basketball team. Cassidy says American universities should provide opportunities for American citizens first.