June 3, 2009
Capitol Beat
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2009-06-3
Duration: 00:02:20
Subjects: Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 2009 | Politics | Government | AFSCME | Louisiana. Department of State Civil Service | State employee pay raises | Taxes | Tax deductions | INCOME TAX | HIGHER EDUCATION
Contributors:
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Hardman, Leonal Speaker
- Jackson, Lydia Speaker
- Shaw, Buddy Speaker
Description
This episode of the series “Capitol Beat” from June 3, 2009, features Leonal Hardman of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) testifying against the Civil Service Commission’s proposal to freeze merit pay raises for classified state employees. It also includes State Senator Lydia Jackson on the Senate floor presenting her bill, which delays personal income tax deductions for three years in order to fund higher education. Host: Shauna Sanford