April 15, 2015
Capitol Beat
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2015-04-15
Duration: 00:01:44
Subjects: Politics | Government | Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 2015 | Louisiana. Legislature. Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget | STATE BUDGET | Louisiana. Department of Transportation and Development | LANDFILLS
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Thompson, Francis Speaker
- Donahue, Jack Speaker
- Burrell, Roy Speaker
Description
This episode of the series “Capitol Beat” from April 15, 2015, features State Senator Francis Thompson and State Senator Jack Donahue of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget debating a $2 million budget adjustment for the Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) to pay for the salting and sanding of state roads following two winter storms. It also includes State Representative Roy Burrell discussing the closure of the Harrelson Landfill in Shreveport. Host: Charlie Whinham