Collection:LPB

Genre: Newsmagazine

Place Covered: Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2017-04-21

Duration: 00:05:06

Subjects: Environment | COASTAL EROSION | COASTAL RESTORATION | Louisiana's Comprehensive Master Plan for a Sustainable Coast | Gasoline -- Taxation

Contributors:

• Moreau, Andre Host
• Haase, Bren Interviewee

This segment from the April 21, 2017, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Andre Moreau reporting on the week’s headlines. These stories include: Governor John Bel Edwards declaring a state of emergency for Louisiana’s coast due to the ongoing problem of coastal erosion; an interview with Bren Haase of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) on the state’s 2017 update to the coastal master plan; State Representative Steve Carter introducing a bill that increases the state’s gasoline tax by 16 cents per gallon; and the Louisiana Senate approving a measure that scales back the state’s sales tax holiday for hunting equipment.