Flood Recovery Update (2017)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2017-04-07
Duration: 00:06:38
Subjects: Floods, 2016 | Disaster response and recovery
Contributors:
- Moreau, Andre Host
- Spires, Kelly Producer
- Fortenberry, Rex Q. Photographer
Description
This segment from the April 7, 2017, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Kelly Spires’ report on the start of the state’s program to deliver $1.6 billion in federal aid to victims of the March 2016 and August 2016 floods. Her report also touches on the Edwards Administration’s efforts to secure an additional $2 billion in flood aid. Spires interviews: Elizabeth Crisp, a reporter for The Advocate newspaper; Pat Forbes of the Office of Community Development; and Congressman Garret Graves. Host: Andre Moreau