Hollywood South has taken a major hit over the past year since the legislature passed a measure that puts a cap on Louisiana’s film tax incentives. That’s according to Celtic Media Centre Executive Director Patrick Mulhearn. He says what’s scaring films away is the manner in which lawmakers capped the movie credits, which he compares to retail mail in rebate coupons…:
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He says Louisiana’s film industry can rebound if lawmakers agree to transition from a redemption cap to an issuance cap.

This afternoon, lawmakers are slated to start hearing from state agencies that could be affected by cuts as legislators shift the focus now to next fiscal year’s $750 million dollar deficit. Several departments are facing steep cuts in the face of budget fixes for the financial year that begins July 1st, and today are expected to testify about what those cuts could mean for them.

Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump is not happy with how Louisiana is allocating its delegates and he’s threatening a lawsuit. Don Molino has the story…:
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LSU basketball coach Johnny Jones says junior guard Tim Quarterman is declaring for the NBA draft and ending his college career. Rough news as Tiger star Ben Simmons has already said he’s going pro.