May 7, 2013
Capitol Beat
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2013-05-07
Duration: 00:01:44
Subjects: Louisiana Legislative Session, 2013 | Educational vouchers | STATE BUDGET | Firearms | Concealed carry | Concealed weapons | Louisiana. Legislature | Politics | Government | Education
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Jindal, Bobby Speaker
- Thompson, Jeff Speaker
- Redman, Carl Speaker
Description
This episode of the series “Capitol Beat” from May 7, 2013, features a press conference with Governor Bobby Jindal responding to the Louisiana Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the funding formula for public school vouchers and criticizing the House of Representative’s proposed state budget. It also includes State Representative Jeff Thompson and Carl Redman of the Baton Rouge Advocate testifying on Thompson’s bill prohibiting the publication of the names and addresses of individuals with concealed weapons permits. Host: Charlie Whinham