Louisiana lawmakers strike last-minute deal to save film tax credit program with a $25 million budget cut.
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The state Senate voted 38-1 to lower the program's cap from $150 million to $125 million, a compromise that will preserve the crucial incentive for Hollywood productions.
The deal was rushed through the legislature in the final hours of the session, narrowly avoiding the program's elimination and a potential exodus of film and TV projects from the state.