State Rep. Joe Delpit Interview (1986)
Folks
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1986-02-16
Duration: 00:09:07
Subjects: Delpit, Joseph A. | State legislators | Gambling | Lotteries | STATE BUDGET
Contributors:
- Hinton, Rob Host
- Delpit, Joe Interviewee
Description
This segment from the February 16, 1986, episode of the series “Folks” features Rob Hinton’s interview with State Representative Joe Delpit, the Speaker Pro Tempore of the Louisiana House of Representatives. He discusses: his support of Governor Edwin Edwards’ plan to raise revenue by legalizing gambling and a state lottery; the opposition to the plan; the need for job creation; and the alternative options for the state budget, including selective budget cuts.