Some believe the state legislature passed measure capping the amount of the state’s film tax credit program at 180-million dollars is unconstitutional. Louisiana Film and Entertainment Association President Will French says it’s unlawful for the government to take something of value, like a tax credit, and devalue it or take away the person’s ability to use it…

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French also says it’s unconstitutional for the state to treat tax payers differently and by denying a tax credit that was honored for someone else, that’s what would happen.

In the wake of the legislative session, Higher ed leaders are concerned that long-term funding for public colleges and universities is still not guaranteed. Higher Ed Commissioner Joe Rallo says they will ask the next governor to put some budget reforms into place that will give higher ed leaders more assurances that they’ll have a certain amount of money available every year…

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Rallo says they are thankful lawmakers found enough funding to prevent deep budget cuts this year.

After assessing the Red River flooding in the Shreveport area, US Senator Bill Cassidy says he’ll look into why NOAA’s earlier crest predictions were off. Cassidy says the federal agency’s prediction of a 34-feet crest resulted in an unpleasant surprise when the eventual crest came in at 37-feet…

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Cassidy says he’ll push for federal assistance once the request for help is formally made the state level.

The LSU Tigers lost their first game in the College World Series 10-3 to TCU Sunday. The Bayou Bengals committed four errors, two of them by starting pitcher Jared Poche, who misfired on two throws to first base in the fourth inning that started the rout for TCU…

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LSU will play an elimination game tomorrow against the loser between Cal State-Fullerton and Vanderbilt.