Collection:LPB

Genre: Newsmagazine

Place Covered: Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2013-05-17

Duration: 00:03:36

Subjects: Hospitals | MEDICAID | SEAFOOD INDUSTRY | Louisiana. Office of State Police

Contributors:

• Whinham, Charlie Host
• Sanford, Shauna Host
• Nevers, Ben Interviewee
• Miranda, Michele Crecionne Interviewee
• Edmonson, Mike Interviewee

This segment from the May 17, 2013, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Charlie Whinham and Shauna Sanford reporting on the week’s headlines. These stories include: the Legislative Auditor finding that the LSU hospitals may have to pay $42 million in termination pay and unemployment to employees who were laid off due to hospital mergers; an interview with State Senator Ben Nevers on Medicaid expansion; the unveiling of a new “Certified Authentic Louisiana Wild Seafood” label; and interviews with Michele Crescionne Miranda and Colonel Mike Edmonson at the annual State Police Memorial ceremony.