State Treasurer John Kennedy is concerned some of the 11 revenue generating bills approved by the state House were not passed constitutionally. They would raise approximately $615 million dollars to help deal with the current budget crisis. Five of those bills passed with a simple majority from the House, which Kennedy says makes them unconstitutional…:
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The five bills in question are all related to scaling back tax exemptions and credits.

A show called “Quarry” is being filmed by HBO this week in Kaplan and it’s got the town a-buzz. Vermilion Parish Tourist Commission Director, Allison Miller, says the series is set in the 70s and a local motel made the cut…:
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Miller says the shoot is expected to last about a week and the series will air on Cinemax sometime next year.

The LSU Tigers are headed to the Super Regionals where they’ll face the Ragin Cajuns. Scott Carwile has more…:
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The game between LSU and UL-Lafayette Saturday will be at 7pm and on ESPN2.

Today, the estranged heirs of New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owners Tom Benson take the stand as they try and convince a judge that Benson can’t handle his own affairs. Benson told reporters yesterday that he feels good.