Headlines - April 11, 1980
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1980-04-11
Duration: 00:08:00
Subjects: Headlines | Politics | Treen, David C., 1928-2009 | STATE BUDGET | Teacher pay raises | State employee pay raises | Budget surpluses | OIL INDUSTRY | MAYORS | Local governments
Contributors:
- George, Beth Host
- Blome, Ron Host
- Treen, Dave Speaker
- Henry, Bubba Speaker
- Johnston, J. Bennett Interviewee
- Dumas, W.W. Speaker
- Hanna, W.T. Speaker
Description
This segment from the April 11, 1980, episode of “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features the week’s headlines. These stories include: a press conference with Governor Dave Treen outlining his executive budget, which includes pay raises for teachers and state employees; Commissioner of Administration Bubba Henry urging caution in determining the exact amount of the budget surplus for the current fiscal year; U.S. Senator J. Bennett Johnston discussing the estimates for the amount of money Louisiana will receive from the decontrol of oil prices; and a meeting between a group of mayors from around the state and Governor Treen to discuss possible state funding for local governments. Host: Beth George Host: Ron Blome