Louisiana's Lieutenant Governor Wants $75m More From Bp for Tourism

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Lt. Governor Scott Angelle is requesting another $75 million from BP for tourism recovery following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Angelle sent his request by letter Wednesday to Larry Thomas, BP's general manager of governmental and public affairs. He noted that almost all of the $15 million the company previously gave the state has been spent, and a recent study shows that there is still a negative national perception about the effects of the oil spill on Louisiana seafood and as a tourist destination.

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Louisiana's Lieutenant Governor Wants $75m More From Bp for Tourism

"We are aware that there is a direct correlation between the oil spill and ...

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