May 6, 2013
Capitol Beat
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2013-05-06
Duration: 00:01:44
Subjects: Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 2013 | Politics | Government | STATE BUDGET | Tax reform | Tax credits | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | State Budget Cuts
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Robideaux, Joel Speaker
- Barfield, Tim Speaker
- Johnson, Robert Speaker
- Montoucet, Jack Speaker
- Moret, Stephen Speaker
Description
This episode of the series “Capitol Beat” from May 6, 2013, features: State Representative Joel Robideaux, the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, reporting eight state budget bills as unfavorable; Tim Barfield of the Department of Revenue asking the committee why a tax reform bill was reported unfavorable; and State Representative Jack Montoucet and Secretary Stephen Moret of the Department of Economic Development testifying on Montoucet’s bill cutting tax credits for businesses by 5%. Host: Charlie Whinham