Film, TV subsidy extension advances
A Louisiana House committee approved a three-year extension Monday of the state’s $180 million annual film subsidy.
The program is scheduled to end in 2025. Senate Bill 173 by Sen. Sharon Hewitt, a Slidell Republican, would extend the sunset into the middle of 2028.
The state can issue up to $150 million in credits per year and pay out up to $180 million each year to support the film and TV industry. Projects qualify for the program through verified in-state spending and hiring.
Ways and Means Committee Chair Stuart Bishop said he had never seen so many green cards in support of a bill while he has led the committee. Supporters, many of whom wore stickers that said “film=jobs,” cheered when members approved the bill.
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Lafourche voters elect new councilman, approve recreation tax
Voters in Lafourche elected a new parish councilman and approved a property tax in Lockport Saturday.
Raceland Democrat Terry Arabie defeated Gheens resident Spence Cressionie in a runoff election for the vacant District 6 seat on the Lafourche Parish Council.
Complete but unofficial results show Arabie collected 470 votes, or 65%. Cressionie, who is affiliated with no political party, finished with 256 or 35%.
The unofficial voter turnout was 726, or 11.%.
Arabie said he is looking forward to getting to work. I just want to thank all the voters that came out and voted for this election and especially the ones that voted for me, he said Saturday. I’m looking forward to serving the residents of my district and also all of Lafourche Parish so that we can make our parish a great place to leave. I’m Ready.
Early voting begins Saturday for Lafourche elections
Early voting begins Saturday in a runoff election for a vacant Lafourche Parish Council seat and a property tax proposal in Lockport.
Early voting in the April 24 election will run from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday through April 17, except Sunday, at three sites in Lafourche:
► Lafourche Registrar of Voters Office, 307 W. Fourth St.; Thibodaux.
► Mathews Government Complex, 4876 La. 1.
► South Lafourche Library, 16241 E. Main St., Galliano.
There are no ballot items in Terrebonne.
Because none of the three candidates received more than 50% of the vote in the March 20 special council election, Raceland Democrat Terry Arabie will face off against Gheens resident Spence Cressionie, who is affiliated with no political party, in the runoff.