Collection:LPB

Genre: News, Public Affairs

Place Covered: Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2016-05-06

Duration: 00:06:10

Subjects: Politics | Government | Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 2016 | State legislators | STATE BUDGET

Contributors:

• Whinham, Charlie Host
• Spires, Kelly Producer
• Dwight, Stephen Interviewee
• Carter, Gary Interviewee
• Horton, Dodie Interviewee
• Bacala, Tony Interviewee

This segment from the May 6, 2016, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Kelly Spires’ recap of the eighth week of the 2016 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature. Spires interview four freshman state legislators: State Representative Stephen Dwight, a member of the House Ways and Means Committee; State Representative Gary Carter, a member of the House Appropriations Committee; State Representative Dodie Horton, a member of the House Ways and Means Committee; and State Representative Tony Bacala, a member of the House Appropriations Committee. They discuss their initial experiences in dealing with the state budget. Host: Charlie Whinham