The new president of the Louisiana Film and Entertainment Association wants to work with the new governor to resolve the state’s film tax credit cap. Jeff Palermo has more…

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Seven parish leaders in southeast Louisiana want to see the next governor establish a passenger rail service between New Orleans and Baton Rouge? Emelie Gunn has more….

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So why are Facebook users so excited about the social media site possibly getting a “dislike” button? Michelle Southern reports…:

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The new president of the Louisiana Film and Entertainment Association is eager to work with the new governor and legislature on removing or altering the current 180-million dollar cap that was put on the state’s film tax credit program this year. Robert Vosbein, CEO of the Silver Screen Group, took over for Will French and says his message to policy makers will be that thousands of jobs are at stake.

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Vosbein says he’s very concerned, because the state of Georgia has a similar film tax credit program and is getting a lot of Louisiana’s business because our state has a cap on the number of credits redeemed.

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Vosbein says raising the cap would be a step in the right direction but doesn’t really think we need to have it at all.

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After years of talk about a passenger train between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, seven parish leaders in southeast Louisiana say it’s time for the talk to end and call on the next governor to make it happen. Kristen Palmer, chairwoman of the Louisiana Super Region Rail Authority, says passenger rail service in this region can give residents better access to jobs…

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Palmer says there will be huge demands on the transportation system, as over 20-billion dollars in economic development projects are planned for the region. She says the rail service would operate on existing freight lines and the average trip between B-R and New Orleans would be about 90 minutes.

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The Southern Rail Commission plans to present funding options to the gubernatorial candidates later this fall. Palmer says they estimate the rail line would have an annual ridership of over 210-thousand people. She says over 30-thousand people commute between Baton Rouge and New Orleans every day.

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So why are Facebook users so excited about the social media site possibly getting a “dislike” button? Co-founder Mark Zuckerberg announced this week that they are working on a tool that will allow people to show empathy for posts, but it’s not clear if it would actually be called a “dislike” button. Jensen Moore is an assistant professor of strategic communication with LSU’s Manship School…:

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Moore says if someone posts that they lost their dog, a friend might hit the “like” button to show their support — but it doesn’t really mean that they liked that your dog died. She says a tool like a dislike button lets a friend show condolences in this case…:

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Zuckerberg had previously stated he didn’t want Facebook to be an avenue for people to be mean or negative which is why there has never been a “Dislike” option. She says the change of heart shows social media companies are becoming more receptive to their audience…:

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Governor Bobby Jindal continued to go after Donald Trump, the republican presidential front-runner, in Wednesday night’s CNN republican presidential debate. Jindal was not invited to the debate that featured Trump and 10 other main candidates, but he participated in a debate featuring  lower-tier candidates and didn’t hold back on his criticism of the Trump campaign

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After discussing Trump, the candidates gave their views on immigration. Jindal received a loud applause for his call for immigrant assimilation…

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During the debate, Jindal was asked about the 14-year-old Muslim in Texas who brought a homemade clock to school and was arrested because a teacher thought it was a bomb. Jindal said he’s glad the child was released and then turned the discussion about Kim Davis, the clerk of court in Kentucky, who was thrown in jail for her refusal to issue same-sex marriage licenses

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The season started off on a down note for the Saints with a loss to Arizona and there’s some in Who Dat nation who wonder if the Black and Gold are headed for another losing season. But Quarterback Drew Brees expects big things from this year’s team

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The Saints offense could get a lift this weekend if running back CJ Spiller returns. Spiller has been sidelined by a knee injury, but practiced yesterday for the first time since undergoing surgery. Spiller hasn’t had much time to work with Brees. But the veteran Q-B is optimistic the two can click right away

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LSU is a seven and a half point favorite to beat Auburn this Saturday in Tiger Stadium. Auburn Coach Gus Malzahn on what the War Eagles need to do to get their first win in Baton Rouge since 1999

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Last year Auburn crushed the Fighting Tigers 41-7 in what was Brandon Harris first start at quarterback in an LSU uniform. Malzahn says Harris looks more confident heading into this Saturday’s game

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Auburn heads into Death Valley with a 2-0 record, but in the season opener they nearly blew a big lead to Louisville and last week almost lost to FCS member Jacksonville State. Malzahn says they are not dwelling on previous performances…

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A study from the National Center for Health Statistics finds children eat about 12 percent of their daily calories on fast food. Emelie Gunn has more…..

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Sad news out of Grambling as Doris Robinson, the wife of legendary football coach Eddie Robinson, has passed away. Eric Gill reports…

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State Police say an attempted hit and run in Iberia Parish has left a Grant Parish woman dead. Master Trooper Brooks David says 35-year-old Angela Brown of Pollock crossed the center line of LA 86 and side swiped another vehicle…

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He says as Brown tried to flee the scene, she ran off the road and struck a tree. She was pronounced dead at the scene. David says authorities have linked Brown to a second hit and run that occurred just before the fatal crash…

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He says it’s believed Brown was involved in a hit and run crash in St. Martin Parish just before the Iberia crash that claimed her life. David says the investigation is ongoing and a toxicology sample was taken… (Impairment is believed to be a factor in the crashes.)

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The National Center for Health Statistics finds children consume an average of 12 percent of their daily calories from fast food.  Professor with the LSU Health Sciences Center, Dr. Melinda Sothern, says the study shows younger children eat 9 percent of their calories at fast food establishments compared to 17 percent of teens, which shows parents of younger kids are more cognizant of what their kids eat…

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Sothern says when studies like this come out, it could make parents more aware of what their teens are actually eating. She says with this research, she hopes to try to better understand the marketing associated with fast food because unhealthy food advertising is often targeted at teens and try to make healthy options less expensive.

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Sothern says the report showed no effect of poverty, so children from poorer families were the same across the board as kids coming from more well off families. She said the only difference they saw was by ethnicity.

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State Police have identified the man fatally shot by a St. Bernard Sheriff’s deputy after a Tuesday altercation. Trooper Evan Harrell says 21-year-old Tyrone Bass of New Orleans was shot dead after attacking a deputy with an object…

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He did not explain why the officer approached Bass. The injured deputy was released from the hospital a couple of hours after the incident. Harrell says during the initial altercation, the deputy was able to call for backup and more officers arrived on scene…

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He says investigators are working to determine how many officers shot at Bass and how many shots were fired. The deputy’s name and the type of object used in the attack have not been released. Harrell says State Police will conduct a thorough investigation to determine exactly what happened…

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Some sad news out of Grambling as Doris Robinson, the wife of legendary football coach Eddie Robinson, passed away this morning at the age of 96. A university spokesperson says Mrs. Robinson had been in the hospital after suffering from a recent illness. Grambling head football coach Broderick Fobbs says Mrs. Robinson meant a great deal to the school…

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Mrs. Robinson is referred to as the “Eternal First Lady of GSU Football”, having stood by her husband for over five decades as he coached the Tigers. Fobbs says in recent years, Mrs. Robinson’s declining health made it difficult for her to get out as much as she used to. But he says that doesn’t mean she didn’t keep up with the Tiger football program…

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Fobbs says he first got to know Mrs. Robinson as a player at Grambling in the 90’s. He says she always looked at the football players for Grambling as her own kids…

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