Collection:LPB

Genre: Newsmagazine

Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2014-03-14

Duration: 00:06:41

Subjects: Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 2014 | STATE BUDGET | Louisiana Revenue Estimating Conference

Contributors:

• Whinham, Charlie Host
• Sanford, Shauna Host
• Sanford, Shauna Producer
• Washington, D Ray Editor
• Moller, Jan Interviewee
• Procopio, Steven Interviewee

This segment from the March 14, 2014, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Shauna Sanford’s report on the complicated process of putting together the state budget. Sanford reports that lawmakers will have to deal with an $87 million shortfall during the 2014 Legislative Session. Her report covers: the general fund, dedicated funds, and fund sweeps; the differences between recurring and non-recurring revenues; and the role of the Louisiana Revenue Estimating Conference. Sanford interviews Jan Moller of the Louisiana Budget Project and Dr. Steven Procopio of the Public Affairs Research Council.