The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline in the Sportsman’s Paradise is $3.24. Usually, at this time of the year, the price at the pump is rising, but it’s actually dropped a nickel in the last week. AAA fuel analyst Don Redman…
Cut 13 (10) “…last week.”

Legislation to make it legal to have cremated pet remains buried with their owner advances from House Commerce. Minden Representative Wayne McMahen filed the legislation last year but pulled the bill after pushback from the Cemetery Association.
Cut 10 (11) “…or not to.”
McMahen’s measure leaves it up to each cemetery to decide if they would allow the cremated remains of a pet to be buried with a person.

The House Ways and Means Committee approves legislation to extend the state’s film tax credit program to 2035. The program which costs the state 180-million dollars every year is set to expire in 2025. House Speaker Clay Schexnayder’s legislation also calls for a graphic to be shown in the credits that lets viewers know where the movie was made.
Cut 28 (12) “…tourists in.”
The legislation heads to the House floor for more discussion.

The Advocate and The Times-Picayune announces they will start a new digital news service this summer that will provide local news for the Shreveport-Bossier City area. Publisher Judi Terzotis says their goal is to cover every area of the state.
Cut 4 (10) “…about July.”