Headlines – May 8, 2015
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2015-05-08
Duration: 00:03:12
Subjects: Business | Same-sex marriage | Tourism
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Dardenne, Jay Interviewee
- Preston, Aubrey Interviewee
Description
This segment from the May 8, 2015, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Charlie Whinham reporting on the week’s headlines. These stories include: Chief Executive Magazine ranking Louisiana as the seventh best state for business; New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu writing a New York Times editorial in support of same sex marriage; an interview with Lieutenant Governor Jay Dardenne on the value of Louisiana tourism; and an interview with Aubrey Preston on the launch of the Americana Music Triangle, a new online travel guide that highlights the music of the South.