Collection:LPB

Genre: News, Public Affairs

Place Covered: Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2012-08-03

Duration: 00:06:19

Subjects: Education | Tax credits

Contributors:

• Sanford, Shauna Host
• Lincoln, Sue Producer
• Fortenberry, Rex Q. Editor
• Talbot, Kirk Interviewee
• Jackson, Katrina Interviewee
• Moller, Jan Interviewee

This segment from the August 3, 2012, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Sue Lincoln’s report on a new tax rebate for individuals or businesses that donate money to non-profit organizations that offer private school scholarships to low income students. Lincoln reports that Governor Bobby Jindal vetoed a similar bill offering a tax rebate for donations to public schools. She interviews: State Representative Kirk Talbot, the author of the private school bill; State Representative Katrina Jackson, the author of the public school bill; and Jan Moller, the director of the Louisiana Budget Project, on their concerns over the growing number of tax credits and tax rebates offered by the state. Host: Shauna Sanford