The House rejected an attempt to extend the state’s 180-million-dollar film tax credit out to 2028 from its current sunset date of 2025. Alexandria Representative Lance Harris notes the credit is worth about half of the .45 percent sales tax extension that was approved by lawmakers in 2018.
The final vote was 45 in favor with 37 against with 23 members absent.
After receiving several letters and complaints from numerous business groups and owners to end the federally enhanced unemployment benefits before they expire in September, Governor John Bel Edwards says he wants to make an informed decision before reacting.
Two men were struck and killed while changing a tire on the shoulder of I-10 westbound in St. James Parish on Thursday afternoon. State Trooper Taylor Scrantz says 33-year-old Jermaine Irvine of St. Francisville’s vehicle veered off the roadway as 33-year-old Daniel Thomas was assisting 50-year-old James Breaux of Donaldsonville with a flat tire… Scrantz says Breaux and Thomas were pronounced dead at the scene and toxicology samples have been taken from all three parties…
Cut 13 (6) “…be filed as well”
A flash flood watch is in effect this weekend across south Louisiana. The National Weather Service says there’s the potential for two to five inches of rain with localized higher amounts. Assistant Professor of Research at LSU Dr. Vinny Brown says that rain will fall on already saturated soil…
Cut 16 (09) “…soil saturation.”