April 26, 2012
Capitol Beat
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2012-04-26
Duration: 00:02:04
Subjects: Family violence | Louisiana Coalition against Domestic Violence | Louisiana. Legislature | Politics | TOPS PROGRAM | Taylor Opportunity Program for Students | Military | Saltwater encroachment | Mermentau Basin | Environment | Louisiana Legislative Session, 2012 | Government | HIGHER EDUCATION
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Adley, Robert Speaker
- Meeks, Beth Interviewee
- Strain, Mike Speaker
Description
This episode of the series “Capitol Beat” from April 26, 2012, features: State Senator Robert Adley presenting his bill extending TOPS eligibility for members of the military; an interview with Beth Meeks of the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence on the legislation supported by her organization; and Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry Mike Strain testifying on a resolution allowing researchers to study the effects of saltwater intrusion in Mermentau Basin. Host: Charlie Whinham