Collection:LPB

Genre: Newsmagazine

Place Covered: Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2016-01-01

Duration: 00:24:49

Subjects: Politics | Louisiana Legislative Session, 2015 | Same-sex marriage | Lafayette movie theater shooting, 2015 | Mass shootings | Environment | Bayou Corne sinkhole, 2012 | Hurricane Katrina, 2005 | Hurricane Rita, 2005 | BP Deepwater Horizon Explosion and Oil Spill, 2010 | Edwards, John Bel | Elections, 2015 | Louisiana gubernatorial election, 2015

Contributors:

• Whinham, Charlie Host
• Sanford, Shauna Host
• Edwards, John Bel Speaker
• Carter, Steve Interviewee
• Kleckley, Chuck Interviewee
• Smith, Pat Interviewee
• Burns, Tim Interviewee
• LaFleur, Eric Speaker
• Donahue, Jack Speaker
• Montoucet, Jack Interviewee
• Geymann, Brett Speaker
• Benjamin-Robinson, Michael Interviewee
• Benjamin-Robinson, Earl Interviewee
• Penton-Robicheaux, Derek Interviewee
• Luter, Fred, Sr. Interviewee
• Diamond, Ray Interviewee
• Crump, Steve Interviewee
• Honore, Russel Interviewee
• Trahan, Steve Interviewee
• Lynch, Loretta Speaker
• Graham, Kyle Interviewee
• Hoke, Raleigh Interviewee

This special episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” from January 1, 2016, features Charlie Whinham and Shauna Sanford’s look back at the major stories of 2015. It includes: John Bel Edwards winning the 2015 gubernatorial election; a recap of the 2015 Legislative Session; the United States Supreme Court ruling in favor of same-sex marriage; the movie theater shooting in Lafayette; the third anniversary of the Bayou Corne sinkhole; the tenth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita; the BP Oil Spill settlement; and a tribute to the Louisianans who died in 2015.