Governor candidate John Bel Edwards kicks off 25 … State representative and gubernatorial candidate John Bel Edwards (D) hit the campaign trail Monday with his 25 city tour of Louisiana – which includes stops in New Orleans.
ACLU sues Gov. Jindal over religious freedom executive … The Louisiana office of the American Civil Liberties Union is suing Governor Bobby Jindal over an executive order that he signed last month.
Crawfish Facebook page trying to get more ‘likes’ … The Facebook page “Can This Crawfish Get More Supporters Than Bobby Jindal?” is creating some buzz.
Same-sex marriage supporters rally in the French … A landmark legal victory for the gay rights movement, Friday. By a 4-5 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples have the right to marry in all 50-states.
Gov. Bobby Jindal announces presidential run It’s official! Governor Bobby Jindal will run for President of the United States. The Louisiana governor announced the news Wednesday on Twitter, 4-hours before a scheduled press conference in Kenner, La.
Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne pledges to support film industry … After Governor Bobby Jindal Singed House bill 829 into law, capping the film tax credit at $180 million, Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne was told by Patrick Mulhearn, at Celtic Studios that “ABC/Disney has placed a moratorium on sending new projects to Louisiana until this is resolved.”
Hollywood South News with Jabari: ‘Jurassic World’ … Many members of the Louisiana film industry are crying foul after Governor Bobby Jindal signed a bill Friday that capped tax incentives on film productions at $180 million.
Jindal signs bill capping tax credits at $180 million … Over 11,000 signatures and pleads from Lousiana’s top executives in the film industry did not sway Governor Bobby Jindal from signing a bill that would cap film tax credits in the state at $180 million.
Bobby Jindal signs HB 829 into Law! Could this kill … The answer to that question is very complicated.
Hollywood South News with Jabari; How did I get a … This week film leaders went to governor Bobby Jindal’s office to drop off over 11,000 signatures from members of the local film industry to veto house bill 829 which puts a large cap on the tax rebates for the film productions.
Trump jumps in: The Donald’s latest White House run … NEW YORK (CNN) — Donald Trump is finally taking the plunge. The real estate mogul and TV reality star launched his presidential campaign Tuesday, ending more than two decades of persistent flirtation with the idea of running for the Oval Office. “So, ladies and gentlemen, I am officially running for president of the United States, […]
Hollywood South News with Jabari; Filming in Louisiana … Emotions are running high for many who work in the film business in Louisiana after last week’s decision by lawmakers. The final decision was to cap film productions at $180 million, which opponents say will eliminate the movie industry in Louisiana and it could affect nearly 30,000 jobs.