Yesterday, the legislative budget committee approved a $103 million dollar cut to this fiscal year’s budget, but not without many concerns being voiced. Crowley Representative Jack Montoucet, expressed concerns with cuts to the Department of Ag, which could result in fewer food inspectors…
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One item lawmakers will examine closely are the tax credits to the film industry. The Advocate is reporting today a former big player, who went to prison for a bribery scandal, will now be collecting $6.5 million dollars from the state. An independent arbitrator ruling stated that film policy directives on the books should give Malcolm Petal the big paycheck within 10 days. It’s unclear on whether or not the state can appeal. In 2009 Petal went to prison for 5 years for a payoff scheme with the film commissioner.
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Louisiana weather is about to get cold again courtesy of another cold front, and things could get especially dramatic with the possibility of winter precipitation for central and north Louisiana Sunday night and into Monday…
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That’s National Weather Service Office meteorologist Mario Valverde, who says there’s should a pretty good chance of snow, especially along the I-20 corridor.

Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle is the first 2015 gubernatorial candidate to begin advertising on television. LaPolitics.com publisher Jeremy Alford says Angelle’s spots starting airing Friday as part of the $200,000 buy…:
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Alford says now we can expect to see gubernatorial ads non-stop between now and the fall.