Roemer’s Budget Concerns (1987)
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: 1987-11-13
Duration: 00:09:20
Subjects: STATE BUDGET | Roemer, Buddy
Contributors:
- Hinton, Rob Host
- Roemer, Buddy Speaker
- Edwards, Edwin Speaker
Description
This segment from the November 13, 1987, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Rob Hinton’s report on Governor-Elect Buddy Roemer’s concerns about the state budget, which could run out of money on March 9, 1988, without any intervention. It includes highlights of Governor-Elect Roemer’s press conference following his meeting with his budget officials and state legislators. It also includes highlights of a press conference with Governor-Elect Roemer and Governor Edwin Edwards following Roemer’s request to become Interim Commissioner of Administration.