Collection:LPB

Genre: Public Affairs, News

Place Covered: Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2012-12-14

Duration: 00:03:00

Subjects: STATE BUDGET | Health Care | Hospitals

Contributors:

• Sanford, Shauna Host
• Edwards, Edwin Speaker
• Roemer, Buddy Speaker
• Blanco, Kathleen Speaker
• Foster, Mike Speaker

This segment from the December 14, 2012, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Shauna Sanford reporting on the week’s headlines. These stories include: the Louisiana Revenue Estimating Conference announcing a decrease in personal income tax collections and the need for mid-year budget cuts; the LSU Hospital System announcing three possible public-private partnerships in Houma, Lafayette, and New Orleans; and highlights from former Governors Edwin Edwards, Buddy Roemer, Kathleen Blanco, and Mike Foster speaking at a forum honoring the 50th anniversary of the Council for a Better Louisiana (CABL).