2016 PAR Panel Discussion
Newsmakers
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Panel
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2016-04-15
Duration: 00:54:31
Subjects: Filmed panel discussions | Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana, Inc. | Politics | Government | Barras, Taylor F. | DARDENNE, JAY | STATE BUDGET | Tax reform | Local governments
Contributors:
- Scott, Robert Travis Moderator
- Deslatte, Melinda Moderator
- Wesley, Erin Monroe Panelist
- Barras, Taylor Panelist
- Dardenne, Jay Panelist
- Alford, Jeremy Panelist
Description
This episode of the series “Newsmakers” features Robert Travis Scott of the Public Affairs Research Council (PAR) and Melinda Deslatte of the Associated Press leading a panel discussion on the future of Louisiana at the PAR Annual Meeting on April 15, 2016. The panelists are: Erin Monroe Wesley, the special counsel to Governor John Bel Edwards; Speaker of the House Taylor Barras; Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne; and Jeremy Alford, the publisher and editor of LaPolitics.com. They discuss: the possibilities for Louisiana; the upcoming special session in June to address the state’s $750 million budget deficit; the future of structural budget and tax reform; and whether the state should provide funding to local governments.