2016 Legislative Session, Week 6
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2016-04-22
Duration: 00:03:45
Subjects: Politics | Government | Edwards, John Bel | MEDICAID | Health Care | Crime | Criminal justice, Administration of | Juvenile justice, Administration of | Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 2016
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Spires, Kelly Producer
- Edwards, John Bel Speaker
- Erdey, Dale Speaker
- James, Ted Interviewee
Description
This segment from the April 22, 2016, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Kelly Spires’ recap of the sixth week of the 2016 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature. These stories include: Governor John Bel Edwards testifying before the Senate Health and Welfare Committee on Medicaid expansion; State Senator Dale Erdey questioning the future cost of Medicaid expansion to the state; highlights from Governor John Bel Edwards’ press conference on his first 100 days in office; and an interview with State Representative Ted James on his support of a bill that allows 17-year-olds to be considered as juveniles in the criminal justice system. Host: Charlie Whinham