With a $1.3 billion revenue shortfall in Louisiana’s general fund, the state could be facing drastic cuts in higher education and health services. But will federal stimulus money provide much-needed relief? Explore what’s in store in the upcoming regular session in the April edition of LPB’s award-winning public affairs show Louisiana Public Square. LPB President [...]
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Louisiana Public Square hosts Beth Courtney and Craig Freeman look back at some of the more memorable moments from the past season of LPB’s award-winning public affairs program. Topics included: Violence in Louisiana; Louisiana’s Homeless; Economic Development (taped in Alexandria) and Coastal Comeback: Louisiana and Mississippi After Katrina. Watch for it Wednesday, December 17th at [...]
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23-April-08
Two and a half years after the storms of 2005, Louisiana is still benefiting from its “construction economy.” The record high price of oil is a windfall for state coffers. But the national economy is weakening and concerns are growing about inflation and a possible recession. What is Louisiana doing to ensure its economic future? [...]
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This Holiday Season, what will your artificial Christmas tree, the tree ornaments and many of the gifts beneath that tree have in common? They will likely have a Made in China label on them. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? Some say the cost of saving money on Chinese merchandise is the [...]
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