April 8, 2010
Capitol Beat

Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2010-04-08
Duration: 00:02:18
Subjects: Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 2010 | Politics | Government | Louisiana Recovery Authority | Hurricane recovery | Transparency in government | Finance, Public | Louisiana. Department of Wildlife and Fisheries | Animals
Contributors:
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Keegan, Robin Speaker
- Harrison, Joe Interviewee
- Mayne, Jeff Interviewee
Description
This episode of the series “Capitol Beat” from April 8, 2010, features: Robin Keegan of the Louisiana Recovery Authority testifying on the agency’s $3.2 billion in unspent funds; an interview with State Representative Joe Harrison on his bill requiring state departments to release itemized public spending reports each quarter; and an interview with Lieutenant Colonel Jeff Mayne of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries on a potential bill allowing people in possession of illegal animals to turn them into the department without facing penalties. Host: Shauna Sanford