Vitter Sets Record Straight: Disney-ABC Do NOT Have Moratorium on Film and Television Projects in Louisiana

For Immediate Release
Contact: Luke Bolar
June 23, 2015
504-779-3771

Vitter Sets Record Straight: Disney-ABC Do NOT Have Moratorium on Film and Television Projects in Louisiana
 

(Metairie, La.) – David Vitter spoke with a Vice President with Disney today who confirmed that the company has not imposed a moratorium on film and television projects in Louisiana, and they hope to produce more in the future. Vitter reached out to Disney-ABC in response to ambiguous reports alleging that the company was going to put projects on hold in Louisiana based on the state legislature’s bill to limit the film tax incentives program which Governor Bobby Jindal signed. Vitter responded to Disney with the following statement thanking them.
 

“Let me assure you that Louisiana will continue to have a significant film tax credit program and a welcoming environment. I plan on revisiting this issue as governor so that we have a sustainable (versus completely unlimited) program, but a very significant one that produces the maximum activity possible,” Vitter said.

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Jeff Landry Picks Up Another Major Endorsement Today

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Jeff Landry, in his bid to unseat incumbent Buddy Caldwell for Louisiana Attorney General, has picked up the endorsement of the House Whip and Louisiana Representative in DC, Steve Scalise.  In his endorsement, Scalise had the following to say about Landry:

Jeff "is somebody who is not only a strong conservative but somebody who shares Louisiana values and the understanding of what's at stake."

"So many of the fights that we're are having, especially against the Obama administration, are in the courts and a lot of the standing that you have to fight these battles are at the state level," Scalise said.

Read more: Jeff Landry Wins Scalise's Nod In AG's Race

Scott Angelle Pushing Poll with Questionable Results

Pollster Verne Kennedy has completed a recent survey for Louisiana's Governor's race that he indicates has "a number of errors" and, in fact, does not indicate that Scott Angelle is polling at 18%, but rather at 10%.  It seems that Angelle's camp is using information that is overinflated or, rather, being deceptive.

Read more: Pollster disputes story on survey in Louisiana gubernatorial race

The Latest MarblePort / The Hayride, Scott McKay Statewide Election Survey

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Several interesting items come up in the latest survey done by MarblePort / The Hayride, Scott McKay.  The first being a head to head match-up for President in the State of Louisiana between Bobby Jindal and Hillary Clinton:

Clinton 44.5%
Jindal 42%
Undecided 13.5%

The second part of the survey was in regards to election for Governor with a hypothetical candidate, Russell Honore', in the race.

Governor’s Ballot Without Honore:

Vitter 34.1%
Edwards 28.8%
Angelle 11.1%
Dardenne 10.4%
Undecided 15.6%

Governors Ballot With Honore:

Vitter 32.7%
Edwards 26.5%
Angelle 10.1%
Dardenne 9.5%
Honore 7.9%
Undecided 13.3%

With Vitter as the front runner, head to head contests with each candidate.

Vitter (49.6) vs Edwards (37.5) Undecided (12.9)
Vitter (51.8) vs Dardenne (32.3) Undecided (15.9)
Vitter (49.2) vs Angelle (30.7) Undecided (20.1)
Vitter (54.3) vs Honore (28.5) Undecided (17.2)

The survey also shows what a liability that Jindal has on incumbents in the fall elections.

Only 42.2% said they will vote for a generic Republican candidate in their State legislative district this fall. 32.9% said they will support a generic Democrat.

Baton Rouge Mayor Kip Holden remains in the lead in the race for Lt. Governor.

Holden 28.5%
Nungesser 19.3%
Young 17.9%
Guillory 5%
Undecided 29.3%

The race for Attorney General has incumbent Buddy Caldwell in the lead with the yet to announce candidate, Jacques Roy of Alexandria, polling in second.

Caldwell 26.7%
Roy 23.7%
Landry 20.8%
Undecided 28.8%

Vitter Releases Job Growth, Skills Training Plan

For Immediate Release
Contact: Luke Bolar
June 18, 2015
504-779-3771

Vitter Releases Job Growth, Skills Training Plan
New Chapter of Vitter’s plan entitled “Growing Great Jobs and the Skilled Workforce to Fill Them”

METAIRIE, LA. – David Vitter (R-LA) today released his chapter on job growth as part of his plan, “Together, Louisiana Strong: Our blueprint for building a brighter future.” Chapter 10 of the Vitter plan is entitled “Growing Great Jobs and the Skilled Workforce to Fill Them.”

You can read Vitter’s plan for job growth and skills training here.

“Louisiana has been experiencing real job growth in the industrial corridor. I’m determined to bring that growth to all parts of the state and to give Louisianians the skills they need to fully benefit from it,” Vitter said. “As governor, I’ll lead efforts to lure large projects here, reverse Louisiana’s anti-business litigation climate, and greatly expand skills training opportunities.”

In Chapter 10 of “Together, Louisiana Strong,” Vitter details how he will encourage partnerships with local authorities and private landowners to attract manufacturing projects in each region of the state. Vitter’s plan explains that he will develop a more collaborative approach to workforce training, including accelerating the JumpStart program and elevating the role of Louisiana’s technical and community colleges in higher education. He will also pursue significant litigation reform to end frivolous lawsuits that cost Louisianians jobs. Read all of Vitter’s proposals here.

As our U.S. Senator, David Vitter has always fought for the right policies that will grow good jobs in Louisiana. The new chapter shows the Vitter Record of job creation, including how he has partnered with local and state officials to lure key job-creating projects.

See the first ten chapters of Together, Louisiana Strong here.

In addition to “Growing Great Jobs and the Skilled Workforce to Fill Them,” Vitter has already released the following nine chapters of the plan.

• Keeping in Touch
• Stabilizing The Budget Through Spending & Tax Reform
• Dramatically Improving Education for All Our Children
• Building World Class Infrastructure to Relieve Traffic Congestion and Grow Jobs
• Reforming Government, Rooting Out Corruption And Cronyism
• Improving our Public-Private Hospital Partnerships, Reforming Medicaid 
• Restoring our Coast, Protecting our People
• Supporting our Farmers and Fishermen
• Leading with Energy

Vitter has compiled his plan by meeting with Louisianians of all walks of life and by listening to their ideas for building a brighter future. Vitter has held 382 Town Hall Meetings and 205 Telephone Town Halls. As a candidate for Governor, Vitter has held 12 Leadership Forums on the key challenges we face as a state specifically to develop this blueprint, with dozens of informal meetings and conference calls in addition.

Vitter will be releasing additional chapters as they’re added in the next several weeks.

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Hercules Offshore is the Latest Victim of the Downturn in Oil and Gas

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With the continuing downward spiral in the price of oil, another service industry provider is in the process of filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. As noted, the 44% fall in oil prices have substantially impacted the company, which has led to a hit on both the service industry and drilling contractors.

Read more: Hercules Offshore in Deal with Debtors, to File Under Chapter 11

Ditch Assembles Team for Parish President Campaign

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                 Contact: David Ditch
Wednesday June 17, 2015                                    Phone: (337) 364-6686 info@ditchforparishpresident.com

Ditch Assembles Team for Parish President Campaign

New Iberia – Since the announcement of his candidacy for Iberia Parish President late last year, David Ditch has worked tirelessly knocking on doors and forming his team of trusted friends and supporters to help bring his message to the people of Iberia Parish through his “Tour to Unite Iberia.” A significant part of Ditch’s campaign thus far has been to make Iberia Parish a place where future generations will be proud to call home.

In addition, Ditch has recently hired The Political Firm to handle his campaign. Owners Jason Hebert and Scott Hobbs have a strong history of electing area and state leaders like Congressman Charles Boustany, Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry Mike Strain and Secretary of State Tom Schedler, as well as, a host of parish presidents, sheriffs and state legislators.

For more information regarding the campaign or to sign up to volunteer, please visit www.ditchforparishpresident.com.

David Vitter Working to Put an End to Late Term Abortions

Sen. David Vitter of Louisiana is highlighting his pro-life credentials by recently co-sponsoring the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.

Vitter said the following in regards to the bill:

“Every step toward ending abortions once and for all is an important step in the right direction,” Vitter said. “We can make great strides toward protecting and dignifying innocent human life by putting an end to late-term abortions – when an unborn child can feel physical pain.”

Vitter is currently a candidate for Governor of Louisiana in the fall elections and has a 100% rating from the National Right to Life Committee.

Read more: Senator Vitter Working To End Abortions After 20 Weeks

Joel Robideaux Defending Tax Raising Decisions in the Recent Session

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For a man that is running as a conservative, low tax candidate in the upcoming election for Louisiana Parish President, Joel Robideaux is showing his true colors when it comes to that very issue. 

Robideaux has come out stating that legislators that supported raising taxes on the citizens of the State of Louisiana should be able to stand on the decisions made in the recent session.  This same candidate for Louisiana Parish President took the unprecedented move to increase taxes in the legislature without a 2/3 vote and by an interpretation by the Louisiana Attorney General back in 1993.

Lafayette Parish, be wary of the wolf in sheep's clothing when he comes in the fall looking for your vote.

Read more: Tax committee chairman: Lawmakers handled budget responsibly

Lafayette named top 'All-American' vacation destination by Travel Channel

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A recent piece by Travel Channel identifies Lafayette, LA as one of the "All-American" vacation destinations in the United States, right up there with the likes of the Redwood Forests in California and St. Louis.

A mix of historical and cultural influences has created the unique Cajun/French Creole food, music and language found only in this small part of the country. Enjoy a delicious (and messy) crawfish boil, dance to zydeco music and take a thrilling airboat ride! Plus, in Lafayette, you'll get all the Mardi Gras celebration without the New Orleans tourism.

Read more: Travel's Best All-American Vacations 2015

Louisiana Gubernatorial Debate Set for Wednesday

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A recent piece by NOLA highlights a debate is being scheduled for Wednesday, 6/17/15, at the Alario Center in Jefferson Parish for the gubernatorial candidates in Louisiana's fall elections.  The proceeds from the event will benefit Café Hope, a culinary training program for at-risk youth.

More information can be obtained from Rep. Bryan Adams' office at 504.361.6013 or email adamsb@legis.la.

Read more: Louisiana gubernatorial debate set for Wednesday at Alario Center

Charles Boustany on PROTECTing Louisiana Seafood

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Rep. Charles Boustany (LA-3) has recently came out in support of the PROTECT Act and the impact it would have on the seafood industry in the State of Louisiana.  The PROTECT Act, according to a recent email release by Boustany, would do the following:

• Create a dedicated unit within U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) to prevent and investigate trade evasion.
• Create a CBP point of contact for private sector trade evasion allegations with the authority to direct evasion investigations and the duty to inform interested parties about the status of investigations.
• Require CBP and the U.S. Department of Commerce to establish procedures to ensure maximum cooperation and communication in order to quickly, efficiently, and accurately investigate allegations of trade evasion.
• Direct CBP to enter into agreements with foreign countries to enable proactive investigation overseas.
• Require CBP to annually report to Congress on all of the agency's activities to combat trade evasion.

The bill is now headed to a conference committee between the House and Senate.

Louisiana Continues to Lead During Downturn in the Oil / Gas Industry

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Even though economic times are still not optimal in the oil and gas industry in the United States, Louisiana is still continuing to surge with recent sales of leases in the state. June saw a 2-year high in sales located in the northern section of Louisiana.  

Read more:  Louisiana oil, gas lease sales hit 2-year high in June

 

Sen. Elbert Guillory is Running For Louisiana Lt. Governor

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In what can be called the worst kept secret of the 2015 elections in the state of Louisiana, Sen. Elbert Guillory (R-Opelousas) has announced in a phone interview that he will in fact run for Lt. Governor in the fall elections. 

Read more:  Sen. Guillory bids for lieutenant governor job

Titles Are Not Accomplishments

If anything, Carly Fiorina will make this presidential run hell for Hillary Clinton.  

Jared Polis Wants to Know if Federal Troops Should Be Sent to Louisiana for What??

Two things immediately strike me when listening to this clown on the floor of the House of Representatives.  First, isn't it amazing that a liberal like Polis can claim states' rights when it comes to smoking dope, but when a state passes a law that pertains to, say, the definition of marriage, he and his ilk sway and swoon.  Secondly, I don't know what he's smoking, but I've never seen someone in Louisiana trying to light up a "crayfish". 

Go back to Colorado and pick up on the doobie dude..............

Here’s How We Combat Cultural Cronyism

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Interesting piece on how liberals use big government and the political machine in pushing their agenda.

Read more: Here’s How We Combat Cultural Cronyism

RELEASE: Vitter Releases Energy Plan, "Leading With Energy"

For Immediate Release                                                                 Contact: Luke Bolar

June 11, 2015                                                                                              504-779-3771
 

Vitter Releases Energy Plan, “Leading With Energy”
New chapter of Vitter’s plan on energy released today as part of Together, Louisiana Strong
 

METAIRIE, LA. – David Vitter (R-LA) today released his chapter on energy as part of his plan, “Together, Louisiana Strong: Our blueprint for building a brighter future.” Chapter 9 of the Vitter plan is entitled “Leading With Energy.”

You can read Vitter’s energy plan here.
 

“Our energy sector represents enormous Louisiana riches—not just in natural resources, but in people, innovation, and know-how,” Vitter said. “Growing up, I saw this first-hand through the eyes of my dad, who was chief of Gulf production for Chevron. I see it today as I fight the Obama administration’s anti-oil and gas policies. As our governor, I will see Louisiana through to an even more vibrant energy future with clear vision and determined leadership.”

In Chapter 9 of “Together, Louisiana Strong,” Vitter details how he’ll work to review all state tax policy that impacts energy and will streamline the state’s regulatory process at the Department of Natural Resources. Vitter’s plan explains that he will attack environmental overregulation at the federal level and make litigation reform a real priority to end frivolous lawsuits that cost Louisiana jobs. Read all of Vitter’s proposals here.

The chapter also highlights David Vitter’s concrete, proven record in support of our energy industry. The Vitter Record includes a number of bills he authored and passed in the Senate and how he led opposition to President Obama’s drilling moratorium in the gulf until they finally agreed to issue 15 deepwater permits and withdrew the moratorium.

See the first nine chapters of Together, Louisiana Strong here.
 

In addition to “Leading With Energy,” Vitter has already released the following eight chapters of the plan.
 

·         Keeping in Touch

·         Stabilizing The Budget Through Spending & Tax Reform

·         Dramatically Improving Education for All Our Children

·         Building World Class Infrastructure to Relieve Traffic Congestion and Grow Jobs

·          Reforming Government, Rooting Out Corruption And Cronyism

·         Improving our Public-Private Hospital Partnerships, Reforming Medicaid

·         Restoring our Coast, Protecting our People

·         Supporting our Farmers and Fishermen

Vitter has compiled his plan by meeting with Louisianians of all walks of life and by listening to their ideas for building a brighter future. Vitter has held 382 in person Town Hall Meetings and 210 Telephone Town Halls. As a candidate for Governor, Vitter has held 12 Leadership Forums on the key challenges we face as a state specifically to develop this blueprint, with dozens of informal meetings and conference calls in addition.

Vitter will be releasing additional chapters as they’re added in the next several weeks.

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Two Louisiana Congressmen and One Friendly Wager

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Newly sworn in Louisiana Rep. Garret Graves and longtime representative, Charles Boustany, have decided to jump in on the fun surrounding the upcoming weekend super regionals in Baton Rouge and the electricity surrounding the Louisiana-Lafayette / LSU baseball matchup.  And the bet? What else in South Louisiana? Beer!

Read more: 2 La. Congressmen, 1 friendly wager on UL vs. LSU baseball

A Guide to Catch South Louisiana Redfish This Summer

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As the summer days begin to heat up, many in the South Louisiana area have their mind on one thing, which is salt-water fishing.  Redfishing, a mainstay in the area, is heating up, and this piece gives you an idea on how to catch these beauties.

Read more: Keys to catching early summer South Louisiana redfish