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Louisiana Begins Wetland Repair with Mississippi River Sediment

Environment News Service - Apr 15, 2009

Governor Jindal said the contract for this project was awarded in February and work on building the infrastructure and laying the pipeline has begun. Marsh reconstruction is scheduled to start this summer. In total, the pipeline will transport 2.3 State plans to move sediment to marsh to revitalize wetlands

Fusion Centers Major Target of Louisiana Homeland Security Grants - Government Technology

Government Technology, CA - Apr 14, 2009

Fusion Centers Major Target of Louisiana Homeland Security GrantsLouisiana governor Bobby Jindal last week announced $18.8 million in homeland security grant funding for urban search and rescue teams, additional fusion centers and technology upgrades for the state's corrections department. "Statistics show that 90 Million Dollar Investment

Industrial park gets $3.3 million - Alexandria Town Talk

Alexandria Town Talk, LA - Apr 15, 2009

Industrial park gets $3.3 million"Five years ago, we worked with Louisiana Economic Development and were successful in getting infrastructure to support a new liquids business on-site, effectively doubling our plant size and adding more than 185 new permanent jobs," said Bonnie

President Bush 41, LA Gov. Bobby Jindal, Sec. James A. Baker, III ... - PR Newswire (press release)

PR Newswire (press release), NY - Apr 15, 2009

President Bush 41, LA Gov. Bobby Jindal, Sec. James A. Baker, III towns and municipalities along the Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast to identify and fund those infrastructure projects that make the biggest difference in the lives of local citizens (such as rebuilding schools, libraries, hospitals, etc) The first

Panel testifies before Landrieu - Monroe News Star

Monroe News Star, LA - Apr 15, 2009

Panel testifies before LandrieuMary Landrieu at the Shreveport Convention Center about the impact manufacturing closings in northern Louisiana are having on small businesses and local communities. Landrieu, D-Louisiana, chairs the US Senate Committee on Small Business and

Fusion Centers Major Target of Louisiana Homeland Security Grants - Government Technology

14.04.09

Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal last week announced $18.8 million in homeland security grant funding for urban search and rescue teams, additional fusion centers and technology upgrades for the state's corrections department.

"Statistics show that 90 percent of all victims of disasters are saved within the first few hours of an incident," Jindal said. But currently, the closest urban search and rescue team is in College Station, Texas, and it could take up to 20 hours for them to mobilize and respond to an incident in Louisiana.

"By the Governor funding the establishment of these teams in Louisiana, we will now have a much quicker and cost effective response, which could mean the difference between life and death in a state prone to hurricanes and where a homeland security incident is possible given the state's critical infrastructure and urban areas," Mark Cooper, director of GOHSEP said.

The Governor's Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness plans to award $1.32 million to three regions of the state to create the Statewide Urban Search and Rescue Task Force System.

Source: Government Technology, CA

Bring your questions to Thursday’s forum with Mayor Glover

Plan to attend
WHAT: Mayor's office forum re: Louisiana's film industry incentives.
WHEN: 3 p.m. Thursday (April 9).
WHERE: Independence Stadium Skybox, Shreveport.
WITH: you, Mayor Cedric Glover, and local and state lawmakers.

Have you been reading the news about Studio Operations (Nu Image/Millennium Films) opening the Worldwide FX visual effects studio in Shreveport? You should pay close attention because this developing story – like the recent announcement of DigiLou Studios – is a very big deal for the local industry. Bringing postproduction and digital animation to this market represents a chance for The Shreve and the state to capture high-paying jobs in the film industry, and seed a new sector that could ultimately drive a big part of the local biz.

If you're local crew member, however, you're more concerned about earning a paycheck now. I get that. It's no secret that The Shreve's production calendar has been startlingly quiet for the first quarter of '09, and not a week goes by that I don't receive an email expressing deep concern about the industry's local future. I hear you, and I'm reporting whatever I can get on the record.

Thursday, however, represents an opportunity to get heard by leaders and lawmakers. If you want to see more movies made in The Shreve and in Louisiana, then go to the mayor's forum Thursday and join an ongoing public dialogue.

For what it is worth, here's what I'm thinking about. This outline might help you frame some of your questions:

What's going to happen with tax credit legislation when the session begins on April 27? Should the state strengthen the incentives or not?

Louisiana's production incentive (25 percent) is not as aggressive as Georgia's (30 percent). Will Louisiana legislators re-up the ante in the upcoming legislative session? Will they follow Gov. Bobby Jindal's view and keep it at 25 percent for two more years? It's too early to tell, and the issue is not as cut-and-dry as it seems. In the short term, Georgia's production calendar is outpacing Louisiana's. But will this prove true in the long term?