The Louisiana Film and Entertainment Association drops plans to file a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a new law that capped the film tax credit program. Michelle Southern has the story…
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A new poll on the governor’s race shows Republican David Vitter and Democrat John Bel Edwards in a statistical tie. Emelie Gunn has more…
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An automated telephone survey conducted by Mississippi-based Triumph Campaigns finds Republican US Senator David Vitter and Democratic State representative John Bel Edwards neck and neck in the governor’s race. Vitter received 31-percent of the vote, while Edwards had 30-percent in a poll of 16-hundred voters. Jeremy Alford of la-politics-dot-com says this poll resembles previous surveys…
The automated poll did not reach cell phone users and it did not ask voters who they would vote for in a run-off. Republican PSC member Scott Angelle garnered 14-percent in this poll, while GOP Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne had 11-percent. Alford says it appears Angelle’s TV commercials are working, because he previously polled in the single digits
The gubernatorial primary is set for October 24th. Alford says a lot can still change as the candidates have yet to do anything to get the voters’ attention….
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The Louisiana Film and Entertainment Association announces they will not move forward with a lawsuit challenging the law recently passed that caps the state’s film tax credit program. L-F-E-A President Will French says a constitutional challenge is not needed, because they are pleased with how the Jindal administration is interpreting the new law
French says instead of engaging in a legal battle, they believe their efforts are better served working with state agencies to make sure the film industry can still thrive…
French says there are several problems with the legislation that reformed the motion picture incentive program. He says they hope to fix those glitches when a new governor is sworn in
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Louisiana State Police is alerting motorists to expect delays when traveling between Lafayette and Baton Rouge on Interstate 10 this weekend. Heavy backups are anticipated as a result of lane closures on the Mississippi River bridge. Trooper Bryan Lee says construction will begin at 8 o’clock tonight.
I-10 westbound at Grosse Tete will remain closed until 6:00 am Monday morning. Lee advises drivers to take an alternate route rather than sitting in traffic.
Lee says the lane closures are for road improvement work. He says construction crews will be present, so drive with caution…
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The Department of Children and Family Services is implementing policy changes after a 15-year-old Baton Rouge boy was found in a home weighing just 47 pounds and with insect bites. DCFS Secretary Suzy Sonnier says children who are not able to speak and live in terrible conditions will now be assessed by a group of medical professionals.
Sonnier says this is an important step to prevent similar situations from happening again. She says they’re still investigating this child’s living conditions and is hopeful this change will help decide if DCFS needs to take on additional policies to improve the process of future investigations.
Sonnier says adding medical experts to case examinations can determine allegations of abuse and neglect and better decide what actions to take during a follow up with a special needs child.
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