St. George Mayor Dustin Yates (2024)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: St. George, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2024-06-28
Duration: 00:08:24
Subjects: City of St. George Incorporation Effort | Local governments
Contributors:
- LeBlanc, Karen Host
- Yates, Dustin Interviewee
Description
This segment from the June 28, 2024, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Karen LeBlanc’s interview with Mayor Dustin Yates of the new City of St. George in East Baton Rouge Parish. He discusses: the background of the City of St. George incorporation effort; their tax dollars; their plans for developing a school system; their immediate priorities; and their hope to be a model for 21st century municipal governance. This segment is a part of the “Louisiana Speaks” series.