http://www.publicmediaexchange.org Public Media Exchange - Gulf Coast Consortium en slincoln@lpb.org Copyright 2013 {treatment_date="%Y-%m-%dT%H:%i:%s%Q"} http://www.publicmediaexchange.org/index.php/treatment/jindal_says_nations_methanol_plant_will_be_built_in_st._james_parish http://www.publicmediaexchange.org/index.php/treatment/jindal_says_nations_methanol_plant_will_be_built_in_st._james_parish#When:20:01:03Z
Methanol is used in the manufacture of many products including plastics, polyester fibers and fabrics, pesticides, fuel additives, pharmaceuticals and adhesives for wooden products. Gov. Bobby Jindal said "The inexpensive price and high inventories of natural gas in Louisiana—coupled with our incomparable workforce and strong business climate—helped make it clear to South Louisiana Methanol that Louisiana is the best place to invest and create jobs. St. James Parish’s location on the Mississippi River places it at the heart of Louisiana’s advanced petrochemical manufacturing sector, complete with easy access to a world-class interstate pipeline network and global shipping infrastructure. South Louisiana Methanol’s investment is the latest example of the renaissance our energy and chemical industries are experiencing today, which is creating thousands of good-paying jobs for our people.”

Just three months ago, Methanex announced it is moving its methanol operations from a plant in Chile to Geismar, Louisiana. The company is also considering moving a second plant from Chile to Louisiana.
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The dead bear was spotted along an all terrain vehicle trail about 20 miles northwest of Marksville. It was believed to be about two-years-old and weighed 100 pounds. The Louisiana black bear is on the endangered species list.

If convicted, Sayer could be fined up to $950 and sentenced up to 120 days in jail. He could also be forced to pay $10,000 in restitution. That money would go to the state of Louisiana.]]> 2013-02-26T15:19:36+00:00 http://www.publicmediaexchange.org/index.php/treatment/testimony_gets_underway_in_bp_trial http://www.publicmediaexchange.org/index.php/treatment/testimony_gets_underway_in_bp_trial#When:18:42:32Z
Bea said BP had outlined a more stringent policy to help guarantee safety on its rigs, knowing the risk of a blowout in the Gulf of Mexico wone of its greatest concerns. But, he said the company did not exercise the policy on most of the rigs in the Gulf because the process took more time and cost more money.

Bea is a former consultant for BP and he helped investigate the Exxon Valdez spill. ]]> 2013-02-26T12:42:32+00:00 http://www.publicmediaexchange.org/index.php/treatment/jindal_accuses_obama_of_fear_mongering_about_automatic_budget_cuts http://www.publicmediaexchange.org/index.php/treatment/jindal_accuses_obama_of_fear_mongering_about_automatic_budget_cuts#When:16:21:16Z
ABC news looks at what the budget cuts would mean to Louisiana and Gov. Jindal's response to Pres. Obama's efforts to sell his position to the nation's governors.

Click here for the ABC News report.]]> 2013-02-26T10:21:16+00:00 http://www.publicmediaexchange.org/index.php/treatment/ceo_of_louisianas_tabasco_empire_dead_at_68 http://www.publicmediaexchange.org/index.php/treatment/ceo_of_louisianas_tabasco_empire_dead_at_68#When:23:12:22Z
McIllhenny was the sixth generation of his family to live on Avery Island. He was the fourth generation to keep the family business going. A cousin of Paul Mcilhenny, Tony Simmons had already been named president of McIlhenny Company, and may be positioned to take over the whole operation. ]]> 2013-02-25T17:12:22+00:00 http://www.publicmediaexchange.org/index.php/treatment/district_court_judge_frank_polozola_dead_at_71 http://www.publicmediaexchange.org/index.php/treatment/district_court_judge_frank_polozola_dead_at_71#When:20:50:43Z
The Polozola family is not releasing any details on the cause of death. Polozola has reportedly had a lengthy battle with cancer.]]> 2013-02-25T14:50:43+00:00 http://www.publicmediaexchange.org/index.php/treatment/parties_still_trying_to_reach_settlement_as_bp_trial_gets_underway http://www.publicmediaexchange.org/index.php/treatment/parties_still_trying_to_reach_settlement_as_bp_trial_gets_underway#When:18:53:09Z NPR correspondents discussed the case this morning.

Click here to listen to the discussion.]]> 2013-02-25T12:55:09+00:00 http://www.publicmediaexchange.org/index.php/treatment/jefferson_parish_hospitals_courting_partnership http://www.publicmediaexchange.org/index.php/treatment/jefferson_parish_hospitals_courting_partnership#When:21:48:03Z
Jefferson Parish is one of New Orleans' neighboring parishes. The state has arranged for public-private partnerships for its facilities in New Orleans. No word on whether the state's reorganization efforts are impacting the parish-owned hospitals. Officials are however saying they started out with 10 potential partners and list has been culled down to three.]]> 2013-02-21T15:48:03+00:00 http://www.publicmediaexchange.org/index.php/treatment/louisiana_officials_denied_opportunity_to_set_new_policies_in_gulf_waters http://www.publicmediaexchange.org/index.php/treatment/louisiana_officials_denied_opportunity_to_set_new_policies_in_gulf_waters#When:21:20:29Z
Pausina says, "Overages ran from a low of 19 percent to a high of 89 percent... and exceeded 7 million pounds of red snapper which is almost twice the current recreational quota....Our proposal for regional management would have allowed Louisiana to manage its recreational fishery by closing the red snapper season when our allocation of fish was harvested. In turn, the Gulf Council would allow Louisiana recreational fishermen through the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission process to set the red snapper season dates and daily bag limits."]]> 2013-02-20T15:20:29+00:00 http://www.publicmediaexchange.org/index.php/treatment/louisiana_representative_files_bill_to_limit_traffic_camera_citations http://www.publicmediaexchange.org/index.php/treatment/louisiana_representative_files_bill_to_limit_traffic_camera_citations#When:18:54:40Z
Hollis says people who receive tickets in the municipalities where they live have generally voted to pay the fees. It is not fair to charge people from other areas the "taxes" when they have not approved them. ]]> 2013-02-20T12:54:40+00:00