June 14, 2011
Capitol Beat
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2011-06-14
Duration: 00:02:17
Subjects: Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 2011 | Politics | Government | Veto | Taxes | SALES TAX | CIGARETTES | Tobacco products | Apportionment (Election law) | REAPPORTIONMENT | SPECIAL SESSIONS
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Tucker, Jim Speaker
- Connick, Patrick Speaker
- Chaisson, Joel Speaker
Description
This episode of the series “Capitol Beat” from June 14, 2011, features an update on Governor Bobby Jindal’s veto of the extension of the four cent sales tax on cigarettes and other tobacco products. It also includes Speaker of the House Jim Tucker and Senate President Joel Chaisson addressing the possibility of calling a special session in order to redraw the new Congressional districts. Host: Charlie Whinham