May 26, 2009
Capitol Beat
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2009-05-26
Duration: 00:02:24
Subjects: Louisiana Legislative Session, 2009 | Politics | Government | Jindal, Bobby, 1971- | State Budget Cuts | HIGHER EDUCATION | RAINY DAY FUND | Traffic safety | Motorcycle helmets | Louisiana. Legislature | Chinese drywall
Contributors:
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Jindal, Bobby Speaker
- Quinn, Julie Speaker
- Stone, Thomas Interviewee
Description
This episode of the series “Capitol Beat” from May 26, 2009, features a press conference with Governor Bobby Jindal addressing the possibility of using money from the Rainy Day Fund to offset budget cuts to higher education and his support of the repeal of the motorcycle helmet law. It also includes a news conference with State Senator Julie Quinn discussing her bill, which will allow homeowners with Chinese drywall in their homes to sue the American distributors of the drywall instead of the Chinese manufacturers. Host: Shauna Sanford