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Headlines – December 23, 2016

Louisiana: The State We're In

Details

Collection:LPB

Genre: News, Public Affairs

Place Covered: Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2016-12-23

Duration: 00:02:34

Subjects: Edwards, John Bel | STATE BUDGET | EDMONSON, MIKE | Louisiana. Office of State Police | Wearable video devices in police work | Taxes

Contributors:

  • Whinham, Charlie Host
  • Edwards, John Bel Speaker
  • Edmonson, Mike Speaker

Description

This segment from the December 23, 2016, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Charlie Whinham reporting on the week’s headlines. These stories include: Governor John Bel Edwards discussing the state’s budget deficit at his year-end press conference; Colonel Mike Edmonson announcing the Louisiana State Police’s purchase of 1500 body cameras for its troopers; and the Louisiana Department of Revenue announcing the plans for Amazon.com to start collecting state and local sales taxes for Louisiana in 2017.