May 28, 2010
Capitol Beat
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2010-05-28
Duration: 00:02:18
Subjects: Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 2010 | Politics | Government | Immigration | CITIZENSHIP | Retirement | Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System | Louisiana -- Officials and employees
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Leger, Walt Speaker
- Harrison, Joe Speaker
- Rougeou, Cindy Speaker
- Gautreaux, Butch Speaker
Description
This episode of the series “Capitol Beat” from May 28, 2010, features: State Representative Walt Leger questioning State Representative Joe Harrison on his bill requiring state and local governments to confirm the citizenship status of applicants for public benefits; Cindy Rougeou, the Executive Director of LASERS, testifying on a bill allowing members of the Louisiana State Employees’ Retirement System to purchase service credits; and State Senator Butch Gautreaux testifying on his bill stripping public officials of their retirement benefits if they are convicted of a felony. Host: Charlie Whinham