May 6, 2011
Capitol Beat
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2011-05-06
Duration: 00:02:21
Subjects: Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 2011 | Politics | Government | LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN | HIGHER EDUCATION | UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS | MERGERS | BP Deepwater Horizon Explosion and Oil Spill, 2010 | Southern University in New Orleans
Contributors:
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Henderson, Reed Speaker
- Yenni, Mike Speaker
- Bishop, Wesley Speaker
Description
This episode of the series “Capitol Beat” from May 6, 2011, features: an update on the filing of bills related to the BP Oil Spill; Mayor Mike Yenni of Kenner testifying on a bill leasing state land around Lake Pontchartrain to Jefferson Parish and the City of Kenner; and a preview of the continuing debate over the proposed merger of Southern University at New Orleans and the University of New Orleans. Host: Shauna Sanford