LSU’s Public Policy Research Lab says more and more Louisianians are starting to say that the state is headed in the right direction. In the results of their 2015 Louisiana survey, Director Michael Henderson also says 26-percent of citizens say the state business climate is better than it was a year ago…:
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He says public confidence in state government to effectively deal with the most pressing issues has increased for the first time in five years.

State Economic Development Secretary Stephen Moret tells lawmakers it’s time to reign in the state’s film tax credit program. Moret says the state’s film program has created an estimated ten-thousand jobs and brought positive attention to the state, but it only produces 20-cents in revenue for every dollar of tax credit…:
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Secretary of State Tom Schedler says the Jindal Administration’s budget for next fiscal year doesn’t fund a presidential preference primary for Louisiana in 2016. It would cost three and a half million dollars and Schedler says he’s telling lawmakers that unless they command another way, the state intends to move forward…:
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A spokesperson from the Division of Administration says they have spoken with Schedler and they will work with his office to come up with a funding solution so that the state can have a Presidential Primary next year.

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s office says an 85-year-old man is booked with vehicular homicide charges for allegedly running over his long time female companion in a driveway. They say when deputies responded to medical emergency in DeQuincy they found 56-year-old Mary Franklin laying near the driveway and she was pronounced dead at the scene. It was determined she was run over by James Abdalla Jr. He is in the Calcasieu Correctional Center on $60,000 bond.

Governor Bobby Jindal’s budget for next fiscal year does not fund a presidential primary for Louisiana in 2016. Secretary of State Tom Schedler says by law, he has to to conduct elections, unless otherwise instructed…
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If they don’t, Schedler says he will have to cut costs for voter outreach, state museum hours, and consolidating election dates.

State Economic Development Secretary Stephen Moret tells lawmakers it’s time to reign in the state’s film tax credit program. Moret says the state’s film program has created an estimated ten-thousand jobs and brought positive attention to the state, but it only produces 20-cents in revenue for every dollar of tax credit….
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LSU’s Public Policy Research Lab’s 2015 Louisiana Survey shows more Louisianians feel the state is heading in the right direction. Eric Gill reports…
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According to the Louisiana National Guard, they have received a total of 10 bids from companies to destroy about 75 hundred tons of M6 artillery propellant near Camp Minden. An evaluation team is being formed with a dialog committee, after some residents spoke out against the open burning method. The Guard says they may consider other methods.

State Treasurer John Kennedy says the Jindal Administration is considering selling the Louisiana Lottery as a way to help the huge state budget shortfall. The Administration is denying it, but Kennedy says he knows differently…:
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Commissioner of Adminstation Kristy Nichols issued a statement saying -quote- “we are not considering it this year.”

According to LSU’s Public Policy Research Lab’s 2015 Survey, 44 percent of Louisianians feel the state is heading in the right direction. But Research Director Michael Henderson says, the survery was made before the upcoming legislative session with a huge budget deficit to face…
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There’s more talk about more control over the state’s film industry tax credits, as the Louisiana legislature faces a big budget deficit. State Economic Development Secretary Stephen Moret tells lawmakers it’s time to reign in that tax program, and Covington Representative John Schroder says that he favors a cap…
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The Jindal administration’s budget for next fiscal year does not fund a presidential preference primary for Louisiana in 2016. Secretary of State Tom Schedler says he was assured that elections would be covered by the state through the spring of next year. He says when his office looked at the budget, he found that there was no money for the primary…
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Commissioner of Administration Kristy Nichols says they are working with Secretary of State Tom Schedler to find a solution, so that a presidential primary can be held next year.

State Treasurer John Kennedy says the Jindal Administration is considering selling the Louisiana Lottery as a way to help plug the state’s massive budget hole. Commissioner of Administration Kristy Nichols says they have never entertained this option…
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it’s the first time the LSU Men’s Basketball team has been to the NCAA Tournament since 2009, and tonight, the ninth seeded Tigers hit the court against NC State for a first round match-up. Tiger Rag Editor Cody Worsham says it’s hard to determine the favorite. Tip-off at 8:20 PM on TBS.
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Governor Bobby Jindal’s budget for next fiscal year does not include money for a presidential primary in the state for 2016. In a statement, the Jindal administrations says Secretary of State Tom Schedler should find other ways to balance his budget and fund the primary. Schedler says he’s told legislators that unless they say differently, the state will move forward with it…
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The State Economic Development Secretary Stephen Moret tells lawmakers it’s time to reign in the state’s film tax credit program. The current return is about 20 cents on the dollar, and he says the most important thing is limiting the program’s benefits, so the state has a greater control…
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Moret also suggests tighter controls on should get the tax credits, as there have been reports of fraud in the program.

State Economic Development Secretary Stephen Moret tells lawmakers it’s time to reign in the state’s film tax credit program. Moret says the state’s film program has created an estimated ten-thousand jobs and brought positive attention to the state, but it only produces 20-cents in revenue for every dollar of tax credit…:
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Legislation is expected to be filed soon that addresses the money spent on film tax credits.

LSU’s Public Policy Research Lab’s 2015 Louisiana Survey shows more Louisianians feel the state is heading in the right direction. And Director Michael Henderson says 26-percent of Louisianians say the state business climate is better than it was a year ago…:
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State Treasurer John Kennedy says the Jindal Administration is considering selling the Louisiana Lottery as a way to help plug the state’s massive budget hole. Commissioner of Administration Kristy Nichols says this has never been an option. Kennedy says these documents are irrefutable evidence that these discussions are ongoing…:
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Kennedy says getting rid of the state’s Lottery would be a bad idea.

An appeals court judge has thrown out the sentence of former Jonesboro Mayor Leslie Thompson and ordered a re-sentencing. Thompson was convicted in 2013 on three counts of malfeasance in office. The court ruled that Thompson’s sentence of six years in prison, combined with having to pay restitution of almost $52,000, was excessive. It is unknown when the re-sentencing will take place.

LSU’s Public Policy Research Lab’s 2015 Louisiana Survey shows more Louisianians feel the state is heading in the right direction. Eric Gill reports…:
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The Louisiana National Guard says they’ve gotten 10 bids to get rid of the M6 artillery propellant at Camp Minden. Not many details are being released about the bids. They do say a team is being formed to evaluate the situation to address protests by residents who oppose the open tray burning.

The Jindal administration’s budget for next fiscal year does not fund a presidential preference primary for Louisiana in 2016. Secretary of State Tom Schedler says budget cuts to his office will force him to close a voter outreach program, limit most state museums to one day weeks, and not hold elections in the first half of 2016. He says, by law, he has to conduct elections unless instructed otherwise…:
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In a statement, the Jindal administrations says Schedler should find other ways to balance his budget and fund the primary.

The NCAA Tournament is underway and 9th seeded-LSU faces 8th seeded North Carolina State tonight. Tipoff will be around 8:20pm.

BESE President Chas Roemer says Governor Bobby Jindal’s plan to rid Common Core from Louisiana is a disgrace. Jinda announced he wants to replace the education standards with one developed by Louisiana teacherls and parents. He says many are frustrated with the way their children are being taught:
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State Superintendent of Education John White says turning back from Common Core will create problems for Louisiana teachers.

LSU’s Public Policy Research Lab’s 2015 Louisiana Survey shows more citizens feel the state is heading in the right direction. The survey indicates that 44-percent of residents feel The Bayou State is moving forward which is up from 38 percent two years ago. Director Michael Henderson says this year’s survey has bucked the trend…:
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State Treasurer John Kennedy says he has proof that the state is looking at selling the Louisiana Lottery. But Commissioner of Administration Kristy Nichols says they get lots of revenue generating pitches and this has never been entertained as an option. Kennedy hopes this is cleared up before the legislative session is over…:

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The comments were made on the Jim Engster Show.

State Police say a Wisner man is dead after a two-vehicle crash in Franklin Parish. They say an 18-wheeler, driven by 71-year-old David Minor of Natchez, Mississippi, crossed the center line and struck a vehicle driven by 61-year-old Alex Brown, Jr. Brown suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Minor was cited for careless operation. The investigation is ongoing.