The Big Picture, Part 4 (1993)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1993-01-29
Duration: 00:18:00
Subjects: Louisiana. Legislature | Taxes | STATE BUDGET
Contributors:
- Collins, Robert Host
- Duhe, Jeff Reporter
- Holden, Kip Interviewee
- Richardson, Jim Interviewee
- Landrieu, Mitch Interviewee
- Pinsonat, Bernie Interviewee
- Ryan, Tim Interviewee
- Scott, Loren Interviewee
- Campbell, Foster Interviewee
- Borne, Dan Interviewee
- Rainey, Bill Interviewee
- Porter, Jim Interviewee
Description
This segment from the January 29, 1993, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Jeff Duhe’s report on the tax proposals, including a mineral tax, under consideration by the Louisiana Legislature in order to deal with the $618 million state budget shortfall. He interviews: State Representative Kip Holden; Dr. Jim Richardson, state economist; State Representative Mitch Landrieu; Bernie Pinsonat, pollster; Dr. Tim Ryan, UNO economist; Dr. Loren Scott, LSU economist; State Senator Foster Campbell; Dan Borne of the Louisiana Chemical Association; Bill Rainey, Exxon refinery manager; and Jim Porter of the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association. This report is a part of a series called, “The Big Picture.” Host: Robert Collins