Special Session Preview (2017)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2017-02-10
Duration: 00:05:43
Subjects: Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 2017 | Politics | Government | SPECIAL SESSIONS | STATE BUDGET | RAINY DAY FUND | DARDENNE, JAY
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Spires, Kelly Producer
- Woods, Virnado Photographer
- Procopio, Steven Interviewee
- Dardenne, Jay Interviewee
- Harris, Lance Interviewee
Description
This segment from the February 10, 2017, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Kelly Spires’ report on the upcoming Special Session of the Louisiana Legislature. She reports on Governor John Bel Edwards’ plan to close the $304 million mid-year state budget shortfall, including the use of $119 million from the Rainy Day Fund. Spires interviews: Steven Procopio, the policy director for the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana (PAR); Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne; and State Representative Lance Harris, the chairman of the House Republican Caucus. Host: Charlie Whinham