Headlines – January 18, 2013
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2013-01-18
Duration: 00:04:37
Subjects: Nagin, Ray, 1956- | School safety and security | Gun Control | CenturyLink
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- White, John Speaker
- Landry, Terry Speaker
- Phares, Greg Interviewee
- Rove, Karl Speaker
Description
This segment from the January 18, 2013, 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: the indictment of former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin on bribery and fraud charges; State Superintendent of Education John White and State Representative Terry Landry discussing school safety during a House Homeland Security Committee hearing; an interview with Greg Phares, a firearms instructor, on possible gun control measures; Republican strategist Karl Rove addressing a meeting of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI); CenturyLink announcing its plans to expand their headquarters in Monroe; and a list of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day observances around the state.