June 8, 2009
Capitol Beat
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2009-06-8
Duration: 00:02:25
Subjects: Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 2009 | Politics | Government | CIGARETTES | Tobacco products | Taxes | Tax deductions | INCOME TAX
Contributors:
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Peterson, Karen Carter Speaker
- Leger, Walt, III Speaker
- Bridges, Cynthia Speaker
- Bruneau, Jeff Speaker
- Downs, Hollis Interviewee
Description
This episode of the series “Capitol Beat” from June 8, 2009, features testimony on State Representative Karen Carter Peterson’s bill to increase the price of cigarettes and tobacco products by fifty cents. It also includes an interview with State Representative Hollis Downs on his support for a bill that delays personal income tax deductions for three years. Host: Shauna Sanford