Jim Engster Interview (2011)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Interview
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2011-11-25
Duration: 00:08:53
Subjects: ENGSTER, JIM | Politics | Elections, 2011 | Jindal, Bobby, 1971- | Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education | Louisiana. Legislature | Alario, John A. Jr., 1943- | Democratic Party (La.) | United States. Congress | Debts, Public
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Engster, Jim Interviewee
Description
This segment from the November 25, 2011, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Charlie Whinham and Shauna Sanford’s in-studio interview with Jim Engster of the Louisiana Radio Network on the results of the statewide run-off election. He discusses: Governor Bobby Jindal’s involvement with the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) election; Jindal favoring John Alario as the next Senate President; the defeat of four incumbent state legislators; the future of the Democratic Party in Louisiana; and the failure of the Congressional Super Committee to cut $1.2 trillion from the federal budget.