March 8, 2016
Capitol Beat
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2016-03-08
Duration: 00:01:44
Subjects: Politics | Government | Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 2016 | SPECIAL SESSIONS | Taxes | Corporate tax | OIL INDUSTRY | GAS INDUSTRY | Business
Contributors:
- Spires, Kelly Host
- John, Chris Speaker
- Carter, Troy Speaker
- Waguespack, Stephen Speaker
Description
This episode of the series “Capitol Beat” from March 8, 2016, features Chris John, the president of the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association, and Stephen Waguespack, the president of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI), testifying in the Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Committee against raising taxes on businesses. It also includes State Senator Troy Carter speaking in favor of the taxes. Host: Kelly Spires