This is the biggest weekend of the seafood year and a distributor says the crawfish are in good supply, but the sooner you get your orders in the better. Gulf Seafood Institute Chairman Harlon Pearce says the product and prices are so good right now, mudbug lovers can’t get enough…:
CUT 6 (07) “get em and enjoy em”
Pearce says the Easter weekend is the peak of the season and prices tend to drop from here.

Haughton Representative Henry Burns, who has filed a bill that would require bar and restaurant patrons to have a designated driver, is now saying he will not try to seek approval of his measure in this session. Burns says his legislation would be difficult to enforce…:
CUT 3 (08) “smooth transition”
Burns says it would make more sense for officials at the local level to come up with some sort of measure that would deter folks from drunk driving.

New Orleans Senator JP Morrell files a package of bills that seeks to reform the state’s film tax credit program. Scott Carwile has the story…:
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LSU is now soliciting applications for those interested in becoming the new voice of the Tigers. Play-by-play man Jim Hawthorne retires in about a year and minimum qualifications for his replacement include a history of professional sports broadcasting and at least three years of experience at either the NCAA Division I or professional level. The deadline to submit an application is April 24th.