Governor Landry wants to scale back the film tax credit program and several other tax credits, to make up revenue from cuts in other parts of his tax plan that would lower the income tax rate. Marrero Senator Patrick Connick says there has been healthy dialogue between legislators and those in the film industry…
Cut 4 (12) “…fluid over here.”
The special session must conclude by Monday night.
Senator Bill Cassidy has been a loud voice in Washington D-C for flood insurance reform. He says NFIP has been in desperate need of reform for years and Republicans will have an opportunity to deliver for the American People next year…
Nonstop flights between Shreveport and Nashville are coming in May. Mark Crawford, the airport business and development manager for the Shreveport Airport Authority, says they had been trying to get daily nonstops between the two for about eight years.
Cut 13 (08) “…every single day.”
Allegiant Airlines is offering twice-weekly non-stop flights on Thursdays and Sundays on a seasonal basis. The trial flights begin May 22nd.
Louisiana Hwy 15 through the tiny Village of Baskin has been named “Lainey Wilson Highway” honoring the Baskin native and Country Music Association Award Winner. The Country Superstar was on hand Saturday as Northeast Louisiana Music Trail markers were dedicated to her musical beginnings. Also present was Lt. Gov. Nungesser who named her Louisiana Music Ambassador in 2022 the same year she was named New Artist of the Year and Female Vocalist of the Year. In 2023 she was named Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year.