May 21, 2012
Capitol Beat
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2012-05-21
Duration: 00:02:04
Subjects: Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 2012 | Louisiana. Department of Public Safety and Corrections | Prisons | STATE BUDGET | Welfare reform | Politics | Government
Contributors:
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- LeBlanc, James Speaker
- Henry, Cameron Speaker
- Tarver, Greg Speaker
Description
This episode of the series “Capitol Beat” from May 21, 2012, features Secretary James LeBlanc of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections testifying before the Senate Finance Committee on the financial problems facing the state’s prison system. It also includes State Senator Greg Tarver questioning State Representative Cameron Henry on his bill preventing the use of welfare cards at certain places, like strip clubs or liquor stores. Host: Shauna Sanford