Speaker of the House John Hainkel Interview (1981)
Louisiana: The State We're In

Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Interview
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1981-06-19
Duration: 00:12:06
Subjects: Louisiana Legislative Session, 1981 | Louisiana. Legislature | Politics | LEGISLATION | Hainkel, John J. | Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives | STATE BUDGET | CAPITAL OUTLAY | SPECIAL SESSIONS | REAPPORTIONMENT | First use tax | NATURAL GAS | WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION | Workers' compensation | Labor
Contributors:
- George, Beth Host
- Hainkel, John Interviewee
Description
This segment from the June 19, 1981, episode of “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features an interview with Speaker of the House John Hainkel. He discusses the growing independence of the Legislature, spending being spread across the state, the passage of the capital outlay bill, the upcoming special session on reapportionment, the possibility of amending the first use tax on natural gas, the pacing of the session, and the debate on the Workmen’s Compensation reform bill. Host: Beth George