June 24, 2009
Capitol Beat
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2009-06-24
Duration: 00:02:17
Subjects: Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 2009 | Politics | Government | STATE BUDGET | HIGHER EDUCATION | TUITION | Universities and colleges | Non-governmental organizations
Contributors:
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Downs, Hollis Speaker
- Hardy, Rickey Speaker
- Theriot, Steve Speaker
Description
This episode of the series “Capitol Beat” from June 24, 2009, features: an update on the status of the state budget; State Representative Hollis Downs discussing a bill allowing tuition increases at the state’s colleges and universities; and State Representative Rickey Hardy and Legislative Auditor Steve Theriot testifying on the possible wrongdoing of an educational non-governmental organization (NGO) that received state funding in last year’s budget. Host: Shauna Sanford