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Pro/Con: Financial Disclosure for Lobbyists (1978)

Louisiana: The State We're In

Details

Collection:LPB

Genre: News, Public Affairs

Place Covered: Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 1978-06-23

Duration: 00:02:33

Subjects: Louisiana Legislative Session, 1978 | Louisiana. Legislature | Politics | LEGISLATION | Financial disclosure | Transparency in government | LOBBYISTS

Contributors:

  • Blome, Ron Host
  • Guarisco, Anthony Speaker
  • Smith, Charles Speaker

Description

This segment from the June 23, 1978, episode of “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features a Pro/Con debate on whether lobbyists should disclose their financial records for money spent on the legislature. State Senator Tony Guarisco of Morgan City speaks in favor of the proposal, while construction lobbyist Charles Smith speaks against it. Host: Ron Blome