June 5, 2013
Capitol Beat

Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2013-06-05
Duration: 00:01:44
Subjects: Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 2013 | Politics | Government | STATE BUDGET | SPECIAL SESSIONS | Education | Educational vouchers
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Long, Gerald Interviewee
- Lewis, Eric Interviewee
Description
This episode of the series “Capitol Beat” from June 5, 2013, features an interview with State Senator Gerald Long on the possibility of a special session and his position on using one-time money in the state budget to pay for recurring expenses. It also includes an interview with Eric Lewis, the Louisiana Director of the Black Alliance for Educational Options, on his support for the school voucher program. Host: Charlie Whinham