Possible Veto Override Session (2021)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2021-07-09
Duration: 00:04:55
Subjects: Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 2021 | Veto
Contributors:
- St. Cyr, Kara Host
- Miguez, Blake Interviewee
- Green, Kyle Interviewee
- Robins-Brown, Peter Interviewee
Description
This segment from the July 9, 2021, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Kara St. Cyr’s report on the growing support for the Louisiana Legislature to call a veto override session. St. Cyr reports that supporters of the session would like to override the vetoes on a bill banning transgender athletes from competing on girls’ sports team and a bill allowing concealed carry without a permit. She interviews: State Representative Blake Miguez, the House Republican leader and supporter of the session; State Representative Kyle Green, a Democrat who opposes the session; and Peter Robins-Brown of Louisiana Action.