Innovative Jindal-supported entertainment tax credit act approved!
The Shreveport Times reported that Governor Jindal signed a bill introduced by State Representative Cameron Henry of New Orleans that provides for state tax credits for movies produced in Louisiana. Jindal also signed severla other similar bills:
Besides HB898, the governor signed HB458 by Rep. Kirk Talbot, R-River Ridge, extending the sound recording production and infrastructure tax credit program; SB277 by Sen. Ann Duplessis, D-New Orleans, extending and expanding the digital interactive media tax credit; HB790 by Rep. Hunter Greene, R-Baton Rouge, extending the research and development tax credit; HB110 by Rep. Jane Smith, R-Bossier City, providing a tax credit for clean burning motors; and HB215 by Rep. Nita Hutter, R-Chalmette, creating a cargo and infrastructure tax credit for Louisiana ports.
The Governor was quoted as saying this would improve the Pelican State’s competitiveness with other states.
I can suggest several fine movie topics: the Reconstruction era carpetbag Governor Henry Clay Warmoth, the first African-American Governor (P.B.S. Pinchback), anything about Huey Long or his brother Earl, (I especially enjoyed Blaze and not for the reasons you might expect a male to do so – it showed Earl Long in a positive light), Katrina recovery, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, and finally the Saints!
