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Headlines – February 3, 2017

Louisiana: The State We're In

Details

Collection:LPB

Genre: News, Public Affairs

Place Covered: Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2017-02-03

Duration: 00:01:58

Subjects: Transportation | Street, Stephen, Jr. | Louisiana. Office of State Inspector General | Floods, 2016

Contributors:

  • Whinham, Charlie Host
  • Street, Stephen Speaker

Description

This segment from the February 3, 2017, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Charlie Whinham reporting on the week’s headlines. These stories include: Secretary Shawn Wilson of the Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announcing his plans to pursue public-private partnerships to fund road improvements; State Inspector General Stephen Street speaking to the Baton Rouge Press Club about possible budget cuts to his office; and the plans for an upcoming flood relief concert in Paris, France, to benefit flood victims in the Lafayette area.