including several casinos. Former Governor Edwards was convicted of crimes related to the gaming industry. crime rate continues to be high. The juvenile justice system has • Louisiana’s been changed to keep more juveniles out of prison. Hazardous waste sites and chemical spills • have created dangerous conditions. Federal and state agencies are correcting some of the problems. The state is urging the rest of the nation to help save coast. • Louisiana’s Twenty-first Century Lifestyles People still enjoy traditional music as well as other music • ranging from classical to rap. Theater began in colonial times and now includes professional • performances and community theater groups. Art galleries around the state feature many • Louisiana artists. The art includes folk art, photography, and sculpture. Louisiana has had • many well-known writers. Ernest Gaines was nominated for the Nobel Prize for his novels about Louisiana. The parks and forests are a favorite destination for residents and visitors • state’s alike
including several casinos. Former Governor Edwards was convicted of crimes related to the gaming industry. • Louisiana’s crime rate continues to be high. The juvenile justice system has been changed to keep more juveniles out of prison. • Hazardous waste sites and chemical spills have created dangerous conditions. Federal and state agencies are correcting some of the problems. • The state is urging the rest of the nation to help save Louisiana’s coast. Twenty-first Century Lifestyles • People still enjoy traditional music as well as other music ranging from classical to rap. • Theater began in colonial times and now includes professional performances and community theater groups. • Art galleries around the state feature many Louisiana artists. The art includes folk art, photography, and sculpture. • Louisiana has had many well-known writers. Ernest Gaines was nominated for the Nobel Prize for his novels about Louisiana. • The state’s parks and forests are a favorite destination for residents and visitors alike
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