2020 Legislative Session Begins
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News conference
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2020-03-13
Duration: 00:05:17
Subjects: Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 2020 | Politics | Government | Edwards, John Bel | State legislators
Contributors:
- Williams, Natasha Host
- Woods, Virnado Editor
- Edwards, John Bel Speaker
- Brown, Chad Interviewee
- McFarland, Jack Interviewee
- Jackson, Katrina Interviewee
- White, Malinda Interviewee
Description
This segment from the March 13, 2020, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Natasha Williams’ report on the opening of the 2020 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature. It includes highlights of Governor John Bel Edwards’ opening address, where he outlines his legislative agenda. Williams also interviews several legislators about their reactions to the speech: State Representative Chad Brown; State Representative Jack McFarland; State Senator Katrina Jackson; and State Representative Malinda White.