LA Speaks: Rep. Matthew Willard (2024)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2024-01-12
Duration: 00:05:20
Subjects: State legislators | Louisiana. Legislature | Democratic Party (La.)
Contributors:
- St. Cyr, Kara Host
- Willard, Matthew Interviewee
Description
This segment from the January 12, 2024, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Kara St. Cyr’s interview with State Representative Matthew Willard, the new chairman of the Democratic Caucus in the Louisiana House of Representatives. He discusses: the transition to a Republican supermajority in the Louisiana Legislature; their legislative agenda; finding common ground with the Republicans; and the low Democratic voter turnout in the 2023 gubernatorial election. This segment is a part of the “Louisiana Speaks” series.