August 27, 2020
Gov. John Bel Edwards Press Conferences
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News conference
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2020-08-27
Duration: 00:44:30
Subjects: Hurricanes | Natural Disasters | Hurricane Laura, 2020 | Edwards, John Bel
Contributors:
- Edwards, John Bel Speaker
- Wilson, Shawn Speaker
- Kline, Chip Speaker
- Reeves, Kevin Speaker
- Browning, Butch Speaker
Description
This press conference from August 27, 2020, features Governor John Bel Edwards discussing the state’s response to Hurricane Laura in the midst of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. It also features comments by: Dr. Shawn Wilson, secretary of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD); Chip Kline, the chairman of the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority; Colonel Kevin Reeves, the superintendent of the Louisiana State Police; and State Fire Marshal Butch Browning.