Legislative Session Preview (1985)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1985-04-12
Duration: 00:07:28
Subjects: Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 1985 | Politics | Government | STATE BUDGET | Education
Contributors:
- Johnson, Ken Host
- Laborde, Raymond Interviewee
- Ackal, Bo, Jr. Interviewee
- Lancaster, Charles Interviewee
- Bruneau, Peppi Interviewee
- Dastugue, Quentin Interviewee
- Edwards, Edwin Speaker
Description
This segment from the April 12, 1985, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re in” features Ken Johnson’s preview of the major issues at the 1985 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, including the $120 million budget deficit, education reform, and labor and management issues. He interviews State Representatives Raymond Laborde, Bo Ackal, Jr., Charles Lancaster, Peppi Bruneau, and Quentin Dastugue. His report also includes highlights from a press conference given by Governor Edwin Edwards.