Headlines - August 19, 2011
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2011-08-19
Duration: 00:04:29
Subjects: Boustany, Charles W., Jr. | Gambling | CASINOS | Louisiana Smart Growth Summit | MISSISSIPPI RIVER
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Murphy, Tom Speaker
- Hitchens, Bowman Interviewee
- Zoghbi, Max Interviewee
- Treppendahl, Rob Interviewee
Description
This segment from the August 19, 2011, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Charlie Whinham and Shauna Sanford reporting on the week’s headlines. These stories include: 230 news laws going into effect; an interview with Congressman Charles Boustany in the Lafayette Daily Advertiser; the Louisiana Gaming Control Board approving the move of a casino license from Lake Charles to Bossier City; highlights from the 2011 Smart Growth Summit, including a speech by former Pittsburgh Mayor Tom Murphy; and interviews with Bowman Hitchens, Max Zoghbi, and Rob Treppendahl on their two-month kayaking trip down the Mississippi River.