Headlines - July 13, 2012
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2012-07-13
Duration: 00:02:37
Subjects: Educational change | Roemer, Charles, E., II, 1923-2012 | Music | Connick, Harry, Jr., 1967- | Louisiana Public Broadcasting | Education
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Jindal, Bobby Speaker
- Connick, Harry, Jr. Speaker
Description
This segment from the July 13, 2012, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Charlie Whinham and Shauna Sanford reporting on the week’s headlines. These stories include: Governor Bobby Jindal’s reaction to a district judge not issuing an injunction against his education reform laws; the death of former Commissioner of Administration Charles Roemer, the father of former Governor Buddy Roemer, at age 88; and musician Harry Connick, Jr. discussing his partnership with Louisiana Public Broadcasting and Lieutenant Governor Jay Dardenne to produce a music program in honor of Louisiana’s bicentennial of statehood.