Headlines - September 6, 2013
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2013-09-06
Duration: 00:04:32
Subjects: TEACHER EVALUATIONS | Educational vouchers | Taxes | Same-sex marriage | SHRIMP INDUSTRY
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Cooper, Acy Interviewee
Description
This segment from the September 6, 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 Louisiana Congressional Delegation’s reaction to the Obama Administration’s military action in Syria; the results from the state’s teacher evaluations; the State of Louisiana filing a motion disputing the United States Department of Justice’s claim that the state violated federal desegregation orders by not getting court approval for the school voucher program; the Civil Service Commission approving the privatization of the LSU Hospitals in Shreveport and Monroe, which will result in the lay-offs of 3,200 state employees; the IRS releasing a new federal tax rule for same-sex couples; and an interview with commercial fisherman Acy Cooper, Jr. on the shrimp season.