The Louisiana Film and Entertainment Association will ask the next governor to make changes to the state’s film tax credit program, after lawmakers placed a 180-million dollar cap on credits redeemed in a fiscal year. The lone Democrat in the race, Amite representative John Bel Edwards, says he supports a cap on this program in the range of 180-million dollars…

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The candidates complete responses can be found at louisianaradionetwork-dot-com.

A new poll conducted by KBUR/WAA in Iowa, shows Governor Bobby Jindal in 13th place among Republican presidential hopefuls with 2 percent from likely caucus goers. KBUR’s Robin Johnson says there is a lot of pressure on candidates now and Jindal needs to do something big to get more name recognition to place in the top 10 for the August debates…

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The Iowa caucuses are scheduled for February 1st.

Starting today, the eastbound side of the Mississippi River Bridge between Natchez, Mississippi and Vidalia will see lane closures for the placement of concrete barriers. State Department of Transportation Spokesperson Rodney Mallet says starting on July 20th, the westbound side of the bridge will be closed for seven weeks…

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Mallet warns drivers to anticipate delays.

Miss Oklahoma Olivia Jordan was crowned Miss USA last night in Baton Rouge. Ylianna Guerra of Texas was named first runner-up. The pageant, which aired on the REELZ cable network, was pulled from NBC’s programming schedule after pageant co-owner Donald Trump’s controversial comments regarding Mexican immigrants. Jordan will represent the United States in the Miss Universe pageant.