Collection:LPB

Genre: News, Public Affairs

Place Covered: Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2012-06-08

Duration: 00:06:12

Subjects: Politics | Government | Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 2012 | Education | MINIMUM FOUNDATION PROGRAM | Educational vouchers | Islamic School of Greater New Orleans

Contributors:

• Sanford, Shauna Host
• Whinham, Charlie Producer
• Crews, Keith Photographer
• Perry, Jonathan Interviewee
• Guillory, Elbert Interviewee
• Burrell, Roy Speaker
• Edwards, John Bel Speaker
• Havard, Kenneth Speaker
• Carter, Steve Speaker
• LaFleur, Eric Interviewee

This segment from the June 8, 2012, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Charlie Whinham’s recap of the thirteenth and final week of the 2012 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature. These stories include: interviews with State Senators Jonathan Perry and Elbert Guillory on the conclusion of the session; State Representatives Roy Burrell, John Bel Edwards, Kenneth Havard, and Steve Carter participating in a heated debate on the House floor over a bill funding the Minimum Foundation Program for public schools and its provision allowing the Islamic School of Greater New Orleans to accept public school vouchers; and an interview with State Senator Eric LaFleur on the Legislature avoiding the need for a special session. Whinham also reports on the highlights of the session, while host Shauna Sanford reports on the bills vetoed by Governor Bobby Jindal.