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Headlines – April 14, 2017

Louisiana: The State We're In

Details

Collection:LPB

Genre: Newsmagazine

Place Covered: Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2017-04-14

Duration: 00:03:33

Subjects: Film Industry | Floods, 2016 | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | Health Care

Contributors:

  • Moreau, Andre Host
  • Henderson, Michael Interviewee

Description

This segment from the April 14, 2017, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Andre Moreau reporting on the week’s headlines. These stories include: the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) releasing $1.6 billion in flood aid to the state; the plans for Chinese company Wanhua Chemical to build a $1 billion manufacturing plant in Louisiana; an interview with Dr. Michael Henderson of the LSU Public Policy Research Lab on the results of a statewide poll on health care; and the results of a study by economist Loren Scott on the state’s film tax credit program.