Collection:LPB

Genre: Newsmagazine

Place Covered: Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2009-05-22

Duration: 00:06:41

Subjects: Louisiana Legislative Session, 2009 | Louisiana. Legislature | Politics | Jindal, Bobby, 1971- | New Orleans Saints (Football team) | Superdome (New Orleans, La.) | Retirement | STATE BUDGET | State Budget Cuts | Economic forecasting | Traffic safety | Cell phones | Cell phones and traffic accidents | HIGHER EDUCATION | Obesity in children | School attendance | Truancy | Super Bowl | Smoking ban | Furloughs | State legislators

Contributors:

• Whinham, Charlie Host
• Sanford, Shauna Host
• Whinham, Charlie Producer
• Alford, Jeremy Producer
• Crews, Keith Photographer
• Crews, Keith Editor
• Jindal, Bobby Speaker
• Albrecht, Greg Speaker
• Edmonson, Mike Speaker
• Tucker, Jim Speaker
• Clausen, Sally Speaker
• Williams, Patrick Speaker
• Downs, Hollis Speaker
• Marionneaux, Rob Speaker
• Ashy, Alton Speaker
• Pope, J. Rogers Speaker

This segment from the May 22, 2009, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Charlie Whinham’s recap of the events at the fourth week of the 2009 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, including: Governor Bobby Jindal testifying in favor of a bill allowing officials to cut 10% of dedicated funds each year so that budget cuts do not fall disproportionally in the areas of higher education and health care; Greg Albrecht of the Legislative Fiscal Office providing the economic outlook for the state in the upcoming fiscal year; Colonel Mike Edmonson of the Louisiana State Police testifying in favor of a bill prohibiting the use of a cell phone while driving a vehicle; Speaker of the House Jim Tucker and Commissioner of Higher Education Sally Clausen testifying in favor of a bill creating a nine-member panel to study and report on how to make higher education more efficient; State Representative Patrick Williams testifying in favor of his two bills combating childhood obesity; State Representative Hollis Downs testifying on a bill punishing parents for their truant school kids; a statement by Governor Bobby Jindal on a proposed deal keeping the New Orleans Saints in Louisiana and renovating the Superdome prior to the 2013 Super Bowl; State Senator Rob Marionneaux testifying on a bill banning smoking in all public places; and State Representative J. Rogers Pope testifying in favor of a bill offering retirement credits for college teachers and staff who might get furloughed due to state budget cuts in higher education. Hosts: Charlie Whinham and Shauna Sanford