Collection:LPB

Genre: Newsmagazine

Place Covered: Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2013-03-01

Duration: 00:06:31

Subjects: Jindal, Bobby, 1971- | STATE BUDGET | HIGHER EDUCATION | Health Care | Tax exemptions

Contributors:

• Whinham, Charlie Host
• Sanford, Shauna Host
• Whinham, Charlie Producer
• Woods, Virnado Photographer
• Jindal, Bobby Speaker
• Moller, Jan Interviewee
• Nichols, Kristy Speaker

This segment from the March 1, 2013, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Charlie Whinham’s report on Governor Bobby Jindal’s $24.7 billion state budget proposal. This report covers the funding proposals for health care, higher education, and tax exemptions. It includes: Governor Jindal discussing the proposal; an interview with Jan Moller of the Louisiana Budget Project; and Commissioner of Administration Kristy Nichols presenting the budget to the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget. Hosts: Charlie Whinham and Shauna Sanford