Robert Travis Scott Interview (2021)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2021-05-07
Duration: 00:05:52
Subjects: STATE BUDGET | INCOME TAX | Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 2021 | Scott, Robert Travis
Contributors:
- Moreau, Andre Host
- Fortenberry, Rex Q. Editor
- Scott, Robert Travis Interviewee
Description
This segment from the May 7, 2021, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Andre Moreau’s interview with Robert Travis Scott, the president of the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana (PAR). He discusses: the proposed changes to the state income tax under consideration at the 2021 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature; state revenues; and Governor John Bel Edwards’ plan to spend the federal funding allocated to Louisiana through the American Rescue Plan.