May 19, 2014
Capitol Beat
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2014-05-19
Duration: 00:01:44
Subjects: Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 2014 | Politics | Government | STATE BUDGET | HIGHER EDUCATION | Public contracts
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Kennedy, John Speaker
- Nichols, Kristy Speaker
- Richard, Dee Speaker
Description
This episode of the series “Capitol Beat” from May 19, 2014, features State Representative Jerome “Dee” Richard and State Treasurer John Kennedy testifying before the Senate Finance Committee on Richard’s bill reducing state contracts by 10% and using the savings to establish the Higher Education Financing Fund. It also includes Commissioner of Administration Kristy Nichols testifying against the bill. Host: Charlie Whinham