As the final hours of the State Legislature’s session wind down, House and Senate members reach compromise on the state budget and raising the state-imposed cap on spending to make use of surplus funds. The agreement lifts the expenditure cap, and applies $400-million to state retirement system debt, while also in investing roads, bridges and other priorities. Lawmakers wrap up their annual business tomorrow evening.
The state’s film tax credit will officially be extended to 2031, once Governor Edwards signs House Bill 562. The bill sets a cap of $150-million yearly for the tax breaks; no more. Louisiana Film and Entertainment Association President Trey Burvant says the bill set up useful mechanisms within the program to track local impacts from the incentives…:
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Capital area Congressman Garret Graves has tossed his support in the fall Governor’s race behind former LABI head Stephen Waguespack. In a minute long video, Graves says Waguespack is “the person in this race who can put politics aside, do what’s right and give us the Louisiana we deserve.” Waguespack and seven others are vying to be the state’s next governor. The election is October 14th.
Fontainbleau State Park in Mandeville has an all-terrain wheelchair available for people with limited mobility, to explore nature trails. Teiko Foxx has more…:
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