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April 15, 2010

Capitol Beat

Details

Collection:LPB

Genre: News, Public Affairs

Place Covered: Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2010-04-15

Duration: 00:02:17

Subjects: Politics | Government | Retirement | Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana | Traffic violations | Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 2010 | Labor | Workers' compensation | professional athletes | New Orleans Saints (Football team) | Vehicle impoundment

Contributors:

  • Whinham, Charlie Host
  • Delahoussaye, Gary J. Speaker
  • Cortez, Page Speaker
  • McPherson, Joe Speaker

Description

This episode of the series “Capitol Beat” from April 15, 2010, features: Gary J. Delahoussaye, the insurance agent for the New Orleans Saints, testifying on a bill related to workers’ compensation claims for professional athletes; State Representative Page Cortez testifying on his bill reforming the “Retire-Rehire” program for teachers; and State Senator Joe McPherson speaking in favor of his bill prohibiting the impounding of vehicles for first-time violations. Host: Charlie Whinham