April 21, 2010
Capitol Beat
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2010-04-21
Duration: 00:02:21
Subjects: Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 2010 | Politics | Government | Ex-convicts | Political candidates | Education | Children with disabilities | DRUG TESTING | Welfare
Contributors:
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Gautreaux, Nick Speaker
- Murray, Ed Speaker
- Edwards, John Bel Speaker
- Foil, Franklin Speaker
Description
This episode of the series “Capitol Beat” from April 21, 2010, features: State Senator Nick Gautreaux testifying on his bill prohibiting a convicted felon from another state to run for public office in Louisiana; State Representative John Edwards questioning State Representative Franklin Foil on his bill creating a pilot program that allows children with disabilities to be given a scholarship to transfer from a public school to a private or parochial school that can meet their needs; and an update on State Representative John LaBruzzo’s bill requiring drug testing for adult welfare recipients. Host: Shauna Sanford