Gov. John Bel Edwards - February 13, 2017
Louisiana Gubernatorial Addresses
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Speech
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2017-02-13
Duration: 00:40:21
Subjects: Politics | Government | Edwards, John Bel | Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 2017 | SPECIAL SESSIONS | STATE BUDGET | RAINY DAY FUND
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Scott, Robert Travis Guest
- Cyrus, Leo Speaker
- Alario, John Speaker
- Cowley, Jake Performer
- Edwards, John Bel Speaker
Description
Charlie Whinham hosts live coverage of Governor John Bel Edwards’ opening address to the 2017 Special Session of the Louisiana Legislature on February 13, 2017. Prior to the speech, Whinham and Robert Travis Scott of the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana (PAR) preview the Governor’s speech and the session. In the House chamber, Reverend Leo Cyrus leads a prayer, Senate President John Alario leads the Pledge of Allegiance, and Jake Cowley sings the National Anthem. During his speech, Governor Edwards discusses his plan to balance the state’s $304 million mid-year budget shortfall, including the use of the Rainy Day Fund. Following the speech, Whinham and Scott analyze Governor Edwards’ remarks.