Gov. John Bel Edwards Interview (Jan. 2021)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2021-01-01
Duration: 00:26:07
Subjects: Edwards, John Bel | COVID-19 pandemic | Coronaviruses | Public health | Economy | STATE BUDGET | Environment | Hurricanes | Hurricane Laura, 2020
Contributors:
- Moreau, Andre Host
- Edwards, John Bel Interviewee
Description
This episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” from January 1, 2021, features Andre Moreau’s interview with Governor John Bel Edwards. He discusses: the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic; the House Republicans’ efforts to end his public health emergency restrictions; the pandemic’s impact on the economy; his relationship with President Donald Trump; the loss of 7,000 Louisianans to COVID-19; the ongoing third surge of cases; the COVID-19 vaccine; his outlook for 2021; the state budget; the work of the Louisiana Climate Initiatives Task Force; the 2020 hurricane season, including Hurricane Laura; 2020 as a challenging year; and his hopes for 2021.