Gov. Dave Treen - December 7, 1983
Louisiana Gubernatorial Addresses
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Speech
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1983-12-7
Duration: 00:25:16
Subjects: Treen, David C., 1928-2009 | Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 1983 | SPECIAL SESSIONS | Politics | Government | STATE BUDGET | Budget deficits | Taxes | INCOME TAX | Sin taxes | CIGARETTE TAXES | Gasoline -- Taxation
Contributors:
- Ekings, Robyn Host
- Treen, Dave Speaker
Description
Robyn Ekings hosts a special report on Governor Dave Treen’s opening address to a special session of the Louisiana Legislature on December 7, 1983. In his speech, Governor Treen presents his strategies for balancing the state’s $160 million budget deficit, including adjusting the personal income tax, raising the alcohol and cigarette taxes, and temporarily suspending the sales tax exemption on gasoline.