Headlines - March 30, 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: 2012-03-30
Duration: 00:04:21
Subjects: Educational change | Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 2012 | Martin, Trayvon, 1995-2012 | Homeless veterans | Teacher tenure
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Westra, John Speaker
- Ford, Faith Speaker
Description
This segment from the March 30, 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: the Senate Education Committee passing the teacher tenure reform bill at the 2012 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature; protests across the state in honor of the memory of Trayvon Martin; LSU AgCenter economist John Westra speaking to the Baton Rouge Press Club about the 7% increase in the value of Louisiana agriculture despite drought conditions; four Louisiana cities receiving federal funding for housing homeless veterans; and a “Louisiana Bicentennial Minute” on cities with Faith Ford.