February 17, 2016
Capitol Beat
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2016-02-17
Duration: 00:01:44
Subjects: Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 2016 | Politics | Government | Taxes | CIGARETTE TAXES | SPECIAL SESSIONS
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Leger, Walt, III Speaker
- Rozeman, Phillip Speaker
- Donahue, Mike Speaker
Description
This episode of the series “Capitol Beat” from February 17, 2016, features State Representative Walt Leger III, Dr. Phillip Rozeman of the Shreveport Chamber of Commerce, and Mike Donahue of Shop Rite Convenience Stores testifying before the House Ways and Means Committee on Leger’s bill raising the cigarette tax from 86 cents per pack to $1.08 per pack. Host: Charlie Whinham