Robert Travis Scott Interview - Feb. 12, 2016
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Interview
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2016-02-12
Duration: 00:06:23
Subjects: Scott, Robert Travis | Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana, Inc. | STATE BUDGET | Edwards, John Bel | Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 2016 | SPECIAL SESSIONS
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Scott, Robert Travis Interviewee
Description
This segment from the February 12, 2016, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Charlie Whinham’s in-studio interview with Robert Travis Scott, the president of the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana (PAR). He discusses: Governor John Bel Edwards’ address to the people on the state budget deficit; the state’s bad budget practices; the recommendations in PAR’s policy brief on the state budget deficit; and what can be accomplished during the three-week special session.