April 29, 2013
Capitol Beat
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2013-04-29
Duration: 00:01:44
Subjects: Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 2013 | Politics | Government | STATE BUDGET | State Budget Cuts
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Nichols, Kristy Speaker
- Geymann, Brett Speaker
- Leger, Walt Speaker
Description
This episode of the series “Capitol Beat” from April 29, 2013, features: the House Appropriations Committee’s decision to strip nearly $500 million in one-time money from Governor Bobby Jindal’s proposed budget; Commissioner of Administration Kristy Nichols testifying on the impact of the $500 million cut to health care and higher education; and State Representative Walt Leger testifying against moving $100 million from the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center budget to the state’s general fund. Host: Charlie Whinham