May 27, 2009
Capitol Beat

Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2009-05-27
Duration: 00:02:22
Subjects: Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 2009 | Politics | Government | Education | School sports | High school athletes | Hospitals | Louisiana State University System
Contributors:
- Stone, Thomas Host
- Hardy, Rickey Speaker
- Henderson, Kenny Speaker
- Lambert, Eddie Speaker
- Nowlin, Rickey Interviewee
- Jones, Jerry Speaker
Description
This episode of the series “Capitol Beat” from May 27, 2009, features testimony on a bill raising the grade point average for high school athletes from 1.5 to 2.0. It also includes an interview with State Representative Rickey Nowlin on his bill requiring LSU to present their plans for financing, designing and building a new hospital in New Orleans. Host: Thomas Stone