COVID-19: Mandate Battle (2021)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2021-08-13
Duration: 00:05:09
Subjects: COVID-19 pandemic | Edwards, John Bel | Landry, Jeff | Public health | Emergency management
Contributors:
- Moreau, Andre Host
- Fortenberry, Rex Q. Editor
- Edwards, John Bel Speaker
- Erwin, Barry Interviewee
Description
This segment from the August 13, 2021, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Andre Moreau’s report on Attorney General Jeff Landry’s continuing opposition to Governor John Bel Edwards’ COVID-19 mitigation measures, including the recent mask mandate in K-12 schools. His report includes highlights of a recent press conference with Governor Edwards, as well as an interview with Barry Erwin, the president of the Council for a Better Louisiana (CABL).