State Budget Negotiations (2018)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2018-02-02
Duration: 00:06:04
Subjects: STATE BUDGET | Barras, Taylor F.
Contributors:
- Moreau, Andre Host
- Spires, Kelly Producer
- Crews, Keith Photographer
- Henry, Cameron Interviewee
- Barras, Taylor Interviewee
- Scott, Robert Travis Interviewee
Description
This segment from the February 2, 2018, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Kelly Spires’ report on the ongoing state budget negotiations between the Edwards Administration and House Republicans, including the Republicans’ proposed spending reforms. Governor Edwards’ proposed budget includes $1 billion in cuts due to the 2018 fiscal cliff. She interviews: State Representative Cameron Henry, the chairman of the House Appropriations Committee; Speaker of the House Taylor Barras; and Robert Travis Scott, the president of the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana. Host: Andre Moreau