High School graduation season is underway and a recent statewide survey shows almost two-thirds of voters favor the TOPS scholarship program to remain fully funded despite lawmakers efforts to put a cap on the awards. A bill that would put limits on TOPS scholarship awards has passed the Senate and will be considered in the House. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat, with Southern Media and Opinion Research, says the poll shows 64-percent of voters want TOPS to be left as is…:
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The poll shows only 28-percent of Louisiana voters approve of limiting the scholarship awards.

The Louisiana Department of Revenue reminds residents that today is the deadline for residents to file their 2014 Louisiana individual income tax returns. They recommend electronic filing and say the average refund processing time for electronic returns is up to 21 business days.

This summer might the biggest ever for Hollywood South at the Box Office.
Starting this weekend with the opening of the Baton Rouge filmed Pitch Perfect 2, if you hit up the theater this summer there’s a good chance you’ll see a movie that was filmed in Louisiana. That’s according to Louisiana Entertainment Executive Director Chris Stelly…:
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There are concerns among lawmakers that the film tax program in Louisiana is too generous, Stelly doesn’t think movie makers will be deterred.

Safe Boating Week kicks off in Louisiana tomorrow. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries spokesman Adam Einck says you can expect to see increased patrols on the water. So far this year, 9 fatalities have been reported and Einck says that has LDWF officials concerned…
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He stresses the importance of using life jackets while boating as well as having a sober operator.