June 10, 2015
Capitol Beat
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2015-06-10
Duration: 00:01:45
Subjects: Politics | Government | Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 2015 | STATE BUDGET | HIGHER EDUCATION | Dedicated funds -- Louisiana
Contributors:
- Connelly, Kelly Host
- Alexander, F. King Interviewee
- Waguespack, Stephen Interviewee
- Edwards, John Bel Interviewee
Description
This episode of the series “Capitol Beat” from June 10, 2015, features: an update on the efforts of House and Senate members to reach a compromise on the state budget; an interview with LSU President and Chancellor F. King Alexander on the status of the budget cuts to higher education; an interview with Stephen Waguespack, the president of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI), on the need to eliminate the dedicated funds within the state budget; and an interview with State Representative John Bel Edwards on his disagreement with the Legislature’s decision to not make changes to the structure of the state budget until after the 2015 gubernatorial election. Host: Kelly Connelly