In response to Governor Bobby Jindal’s religious freedom executive order after the Marriage and Conscience Act failed in the legislature, IBM reportedly cancelled today’s ribbon cutting for its new National Service Center in downtown Baton Rouge…
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That’s Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat. IBM has already employed about 200 employees so far at the site.

The wetter than average weather we’ve had for the past few weeks-that kept our temperatures lower than average- is leaving. Here on the first full day of summer, the state is entering more seasonal weather. Hot and humid…
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That’s State Climatologist Barry Keim, who says Louisiana’s heat indexes will get close to triple digits.
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Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne says he has learned Disney-ABC has placed a moratorium on sending new projects to Louisiana, because of the 180 million dollar cap in tax credits for the film industry. The law was passed by the legislature, and signed by Governor Bobby Jindal.

LSU announces the new “Voice of the Tigers” will be Georgia Southern play-by-play man Chris Blair replacing Jim Hawthorne who retires after the 2015-16 men’s basketball season…:
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