An effort to extend the state’s 180 million dollar film tax credit program into 2028 was rejected by the House and appears unlikely to pass by the end of the session next week. Matt Doyle has more.

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LSU, McNeese, and Southern will all be fighting to keep their seasons alive as each team lost game one of regional play yesterday.  LSU will take on Central Connecticut at 3 p.m.  The Cowboys will face off against Oklahoma State at noon and the Jaguars will do battle with Fairfield at 1 p.m.

The Louisiana Tech Baseball team has a lot more breathing room as they grabbed an easy win over Rider in game one.  The Bulldogs will play NC State at 6 p.m.

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser will be in Juneau, Alaska next week as part of a partnership between our two states to jointly promote domestic seafood.  Nungesser says after visiting Alaska he’ll be hosting their Lt. Governor on a trip to New Orleans later on.

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A bill to cover bariatric surgeries for state employees passes overwhelmingly in the legislature after a long-fought battle. Bill author Baton Rouge Senator Regina Barrow says this is welcome news for state employees in an effort to extend their life and reduce the costs spent on morbidly obese-related illnesses.

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