Collection:LPB

Genre: Newsmagazine

Place Covered: Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2014-08-22

Duration: 00:04:08

Subjects: Elections, 2014 | QUALIFYING | Gasoline -- Taxation

Contributors:

• Whinham, Charlie Host
• Sanford, Shauna Host
• St. Germain, Karen Interviewee

This segment from the August 22, 2014, 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: the end of qualifying for the November 4th statewide elections; an interview with State Representative Karen St. Germain on the gasoline tax; the Louisiana Association of Educators’ Fund for Children and Public Education releasing their 2014 legislator report card; the LSU System reporting that the Biomedical Research Foundation in Shreveport owes them $25.5 million for services rendered; and the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council considering changes to the red snapper season.