The state House approves several bills that will generate hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue to stave off large cuts to higher education and health care. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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But even though, House members approved 670-million dollars in tax revenue generating bills, they were hoping to get above 900-million dollars. A couple of the measures that were on the agenda for Thursday, did not come up, because the votes weren’t there to pass.

Several Higher ed leaders issued statements applauding lawmakers on their commitment to the future of the state.

The House approved a measure that would limit the amount of credits issued as part of the film tax program to $200 million dollars despite objections from lawmakers who thought the cap should be lower. Alexandria Representative Lance Harris tried to amend it to $150 million dollars saying that other $50 million needs to be used elsewhere…:
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But the amendment failed with opponents saying the $150 million dollar cap would run the industry out of town. The bill now heads to the Senate.

Two bills that seek to control the wild hog population in Louisiana pass the House Natural Resources Committee. One of the bills would authorize a lifetime hunting license to shoot the hogs which Ouachita Parish DA Jerry Jones supports saying it would be easier on farmers…:
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The bills head to the Full House.