Collection:LPB

Genre: News, Public Affairs

Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2010-04-16

Duration: 00:05:15

Subjects: Politics | Government | Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 2010 | STATE BUDGET | Budget deficits | Louisiana Revenue Estimating Conference | State pay freeze | Traffic cameras | Traffic violations | Traffic safety | Automobiles -- Seat belts | Public contracts | Louisiana. Legislative Fiscal Office

Contributors:

• Whinham, Charlie Host
• Sanford, Shauna Host
• Whinham, Charlie Producer
• Alford, Jeremy Producer
• Albrecht, Greg Speaker
• Jindal, Bobby Speaker
• Arnold, Jeff Speaker
• Holden, Kip Interviewee
• Richmond, Cedric Speaker
• Hines, Walker Speaker

This segment from the April 16, 2010, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Charlie Whinham’s recap of the events at the third week of the 2010 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature. These stories include: Greg Albrecht of the Legislative Fiscal Office testifying before the Revenue Estimating Conference on the state’s fiscal outlook; a press conference with Governor Bobby Jindal expressing his support for pay freezes in the judicial and legislative branches; State Representative Jeff Arnold testifying on his bill to stop local governments from using mounted traffic cameras to catch drivers running red lights; an interview with Baton Rouge Mayor-President Kip Holden on his opposition to Arnold’s bill; State Representative Cedric Richmond testifying on his bill to increase the fines for not wearing a seat belt; and State Representative Walker Hines testifying on his bill to prohibit certain felons from bidding on public contracts. Hosts: Charlie Whinham and Shauna Sanford