Beverly Hills bound: Gov. John Bel Edwards will travel to California in a bid to promote Louisiana’s film and TV tax break program to entertainment companies like Netflix and HBO. The governor’s office says Edwards, Revenue Secretary Kimberly Robinson and economic development officials leave Louisiana on Sunday, returning Wednesday. The delegation meets Monday with executives from Netflix, Warner Brothers, NBC Universal and Walt Disney Studios. Edwards’ office says Tuesday meetings will be with representatives from HBO, Hulu, CBS and Sony. Read the full story.
Anointing of the Sick: Baton Rouge Bishop Emeritus Robert Muench was recently diagnosed with a “localized, superficial, non-invasive, treatable cancer of the bladder,” he announced today. Muench said in a prepared statement that he will begin a series of outpatient treatments at his physician’s office in late October. Muench plans to continue to honor the liturgical and other commitments he’s made since retiring from office.
An app for that, too: The city of New Orleans unveiled a smartphone app tour of sites involved in the slave trade during the 18th and 19th centuries, including the pre-Civil War years during which the city was the nation’s largest slave market. The project, officially launched on Thursday, is affiliated with New Orleans’ tricentennial celebrations. Read the full story.
