Today marks the fifth anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon explosion and a documentary filmmaker says the event and aftermath still affect people who were involved. Eric Gill reports…
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According to Gasbuddy.com, the price of gasoline in Louisiana is up 6 cents over last week. Michelle Southern reports…:
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Today marks the fifth anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon explosion and a documentary filmmaker says the event and aftermath still affect the people who were involved. Margaret Brown, director and producer of the documentary “The Great Invisible”, says it was difficult to hear stories from workers on the rig who are still suffering from nightmares and PTSD…
But she says these stories are important for people to hear. “The Great Invisible” airs tonight at 9:30 on LPB. Brown says her documentary explores how this disaster has affected more than just the oil industry…
Brown, a native of Mobile, AL, says seeing the impact the oil spill had on the Gulf Coast was both fascinating and sometimes really sad. She traveled to small towns and cities to explore the lasting legacy of the disaster on the Gulf Coast region. Brown feels more should be done to prevent another disaster like this…
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Gas prices have been steadily increasing over the past week. According to Gasbuddy.com the current statewide average for a gallon of regular is $2.23. Senior Petroleum Analyst Gregg Laskoski says what we’re paying at the pump today is 6 cents higher in Louisiana than this time last week..:
Laskoski says the good news is that prices today are about $1.24 less than what we were paying a year ago. He says part of the reason for the increase this week in crude oil prices is an overreaction by traders to data that came out from the Department of Energy showing a bump in inventory…:
Laskoski believes over the next few months there will be more downward pressure on the market than upward pressure. He says if that happens the price at the pump would start going down again, if not in the next few weeks at least by late May, early June as we get into peak summer driving season…:
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US Senator David Vitter announces that he has raised over $5.2 million in his bid to become Louisiana’s next governor. More than $1.1 million dollars was raised in the first quarter of 2015 and the campaign reports it has $4.2 million in cash on hand. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says Vitter is off to a good start…
Vitter held a commanding lead among announced gubernatorial candidates in fundraising at the end of 2014 with $4.1 million raised. Stockley says Vitter has an edge over the other candidates because he’s been able to establish relationships with interest groups across the nation over the last 10 years as a US Senator…
A political action committee that’s been set up to help Vitter has another 3.5 million dollars in cash on hand. With about six months before the election, Stockley says it is possible for Jay Dardenne, Scott Angelle, and John Bel Edwards can catch up to Vitter’s fundraising efforts. He says the other candidates need to distinguish themselves from Vitter and use their differences to impress local groups…
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A bill that would taper off the transfer of money from the state’s road and bridge fund to state police clears the House appropriations committee. The measure would limit the of dollars going to LSP from the Transportation Trust Fund to $40 million starting in July, then $25 million next year and $10 million in future years. Lafayette Representative Terry Landry is the bill’s author…:
Landry, a former state police commander, says he would never do anything which would adversely impact that agency, but robbing Peter to pay Paul is not a good way to do business…:
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The proposal now heads to the House floor for further consideration. Landry says right now the state diverts about $65 million a year from the Transportation Trust Fund to state police. He says citizens are demanding improved travel conditions in Louisiana…:
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