May 4, 2010
Capitol Beat
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2010-05-04
Duration: 00:02:23
Subjects: Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 2010 | Politics | Government | BP Deepwater Horizon Explosion and Oil Spill, 2010 | Environment | Air quality | Automobiles -- Inspection | Louisiana. Department of Transportation and Development | Speed limits | Traffic safety
Contributors:
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Jackson, Michael Speaker
- McPherson, Joe Speaker
Description
This episode of the series “Capitol Beat” from May 4, 2010, features: an update on the BP Oil Spill; State Representative Michael Jackson testifying on his bill raising the fees for vehicle emissions inspections in order to help parishes deal with air quality issues; State Senator Joe McPherson testifying on his bill authorizing the Department of Transportation and Development to set speed limits on highways; and an update on a bill requiring safety devices for trailers hitched to cars or trucks. Host: Shauna Sanford