Gov. John Bel Edwards, Committee of 100 (2017)
Newsmakers
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Speech
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2017-12-18
Duration: 00:30:18
Subjects: Edwards, John Bel | STATE BUDGET | Tax reform | Politics | Government
Contributors:
- Edwards, John Bel Speaker
Description
A speech by Governor John Bel Edwards at a luncheon hosted by the Committee of 100 Louisiana in Baton Rouge on December 18, 2017. Governor Edwards discusses: the state budget; the 2018 fiscal cliff; his upcoming executive budget proposal, which includes $1 billion in cuts; and his recommendations for fixing the fiscal cliff at a possible special session of the Louisiana Legislature in February. He also answers questions from the audience.