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Republicans in the House remain as splintered as they were in January of 2020.

Who's getting money -- and who's not -- in the Louisiana Legislature's 2021 state budget plan.

Republicans in the House remain as splintered as they were in January of 2020.

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...

Film, TV subsidy extension keeps advancing in Louisiana David Jacobs, The Center Square © Provided by Washington Examiner 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-...