Collection:LPB

Genre: News, Public Affairs

Place Covered: Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2011-05-13

Duration: 00:05:22

Subjects: Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 2011 | Politics | Government | HIGHER EDUCATION | UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS | Southern University in New Orleans | TOPS PROGRAM | Taylor Opportunity Program for Students | Millennium Trust Fund | Welfare | DRUG TESTING | Louisiana. State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education

Contributors:

• Whinham, Charlie Host
• Sanford, Shauna Producer
• Leger, Walt, III Speaker
• Tucker, Jim Speaker
• Rainwater, Paul Speaker
• Smith, Pat Speaker
• Smith, Gary Speaker
• Jindal, Bobby Speaker
• Cortez, Page Speaker
• Jackson, Michael Speaker
• LaBruzzo, John Speaker
• Murrow, Liz Speaker
• Barrow, Regina Speaker

This segment from the May 13, 2011, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Shauna Sanford’s recap of the events at the third week of the 2011 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature. These stories include: State Representative Walt Leger questioning Speaker of the House Jim Tucker on the lay-offs associated with the potential merger of the University of New Orleans (UNO) and Southern University in New Orleans (SUNO); State Representative Pat Smith questioning Commissioner of Administration Paul Rainwater on the plans to use federal recovery money to pay for the merger; State Representatives Gary Smith and Page Cortez questioning Governor Bobby Jindal on a proposed constitutional amendment dedicating the interest from the Millennium Trust Fund to the TOPS program; State Representative Michael Jackson questioning State Representative John LaBruzzo on his bill requiring drug testing for adult welfare recipients; and Liz Murrow of the Governor’s Office and State Representative Regina Barrow testifying on Barrow’s bill mandating diversity on the Board of Regents. Host: Charlie Whinham