In part 3 of Bayoubuzz’s interview with the President and CEO of Idea Village, Tim Williamson, our focus was on the past and future.

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With the Louisiana legislature approaching, the U.S. Senate election and the Louisiana Governor's race beginning to develop a shape, Bayoubuzz posed questions to Bernie Pinsonat, pollster for Southern Media and Opinion Research (SMOR).  

With the Louisiana Legislative session approaching, the Revenue Study commission which has been commissioned to study tax reform for Louisiana has submitted a report.

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, who has touted his education reforms nationally, might need to re-educate the public, the legislature and perhaps even the judicial system as a Baton Rouge judge dismissed Gov. Bobby Jindal's revamp of teacher tenure laws as unconstitutional because it was contained in legislation with too many other items.

News in brief: South Louisiana Methanol & Todd Corp. open new methanol plant;

President Barack Obama, while addressing the media on Friday had plenty on his mind when discussing the sequestration.  Yes, it was "Jedi mind meld" a mixture of Star Wars and Star Trek.  

Obama, faced the media today dicussing the sequester (sequestration), the negotiations and blamed the republicans and Speaker Boehner for the "severe" budget cuts, after meeting with the leaders of both parties on  Friday.  During a question and answer session, Obama deflected questions regarding whether he is responsible for any of the problems and asked what steps should he take in addressing the issue.

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, who was on Meet The Press this Sunday discussing healthcare and other matters has taken on the Senior Louisiana Senator  today who is running for re-election, Mary Landrieu (D-La).

Today's political news: Speaker Chuck Kleckley,  Jindal's budget, Gay Boy Scouts and Tony Perkins, Bayou Corne sinkhole and more 

Louisiana Politics for February 20, 2013: White unveils Louisiana Believes, Hollis battles traffic cameras, Cokie Roberts speaks at Loyola, Campaign to Fix Debt appeals to Scalise, LA Budget Project delivers Daily Dime, PAR announces Sunshine Headquarters, Moret writes on tax reform, Jesse Jackson pleads guilty