LSU fans send the baseball team off to Omaha for the College World Series. Andrew Greenstein is at Alex Box Stadium.
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The future of horse racing at the historic Fairgrounds Racetrack in New Orleans is in jeopardy because the state legislature is not willing to provide a 20-million-dollar subsidy to the track’s owner. Churchill Downs says they need state assistance or they will shut down operations, because Louisiana’s Supreme Court has told the track they can no longer operate their historical horse racing slot machines, because it requires voter approval.
The Louisiana Legislature has passed Senate Bill 100, requiring state agencies to track the immigration status of individuals receiving public services. New Iberia Republican Blake Miguez says his legislation mandates reporting by agencies such as the Department of Education, Corrections, and DCFS…
Cut 6 (11) “…taxpayer dollars.”
Miguez says the legislation can make sure Louisiana residents are prioritized for state funded services over non-citizens.
The state’s film industry is hopeful a bill approved in the legislative session will lead to larger movie productions. Film Louisiana President Jason Waggenspack says Senate Bill 232 makes important changes to the state’s film incentive tax program, by eliminating a 20-million-dollar cap on production costs and a three-million-dollar cap per individual in payroll expenses. Waggenspack says this should help an industry that generates one-billion dollars for the state…
Cut 10 (12) “…local residents”