1980 Year in Review: The Legislature
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1981-01-02
Duration: 00:07:41
Subjects: Politics | Louisiana Legislative Session, 1980 | Louisiana. Legislature | SPECIAL SESSIONS | Education | Professional Practices Commission | STATE BUDGET | Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus | CAPITAL OUTLAY | Treen, David C., 1928-2009
Contributors:
- Blome, Ron Host
- Jackson, Alphonse Speaker
- Adley, Robert Speaker
- Picard, Cecil Speaker
- Braden, Henry Speaker
- Douglas, Emmitt Speaker
- Rayburn, B.B. "Sixty" Speaker
- O'Keefe, Michael Interviewee
- Bella, V.J. Speaker
- Treen, Dave Speaker
Description
This segment from the January 2, 1981, episode of “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features a look back at the 1980 Regular and Special Sessions of the Louisiana Legislature. The major stories of the sessions include: the passage of the Professional Practices Commission for teachers; the opposition of the Legislative Black Caucus to Governor Dave Treen’s proposed state budget; and the debate over the capital outlay bill. This report also touches on the relationship between Governor Treen and the state legislators. Host: Ron Blome