Headlines – January 13, 2017
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2017-01-13
Duration: 00:02:31
Subjects: STATE BUDGET | Edwards, John Bel | OIL INDUSTRY | Floods, 2016 | Disaster response and recovery
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
Description
This segment from the January 13, 2017, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Charlie Whinham reporting on the week’s headlines. These stories include: the Revenue Estimating Conference announcing that the state’s mid-year budget deficit is $304 million; Governor John Bel Edwards’ plans to travel to Italy to discuss human trafficking and meet with Pope Francis; the United States Energy Information Administration estimating an increase in oil prices in 2017; and FEMA extending the deadline for flood victims sheltering in hotels.