Collection:LPB

Genre: Newsmagazine

Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 1993-02-05

Duration: 00:13:37

Subjects: STATE BUDGET | Louisiana. Legislature

Contributors:

• Collins, Robert Host
• Duhe, Jeff Reporter
• Rayburn, B.B. "Sixty" Speaker
• Johnson, Jon Speaker
• Logan, Rae Interviewee
• Goodson, Barbara Interviewee
• Winham, Steve Interviewee
• Rayburn, B.B. "Sixty" Interviewee
• Johnson, Jon Interviewee
• Ieyoub, Richard Interviewee
• Edwards, Edwin Speaker
• Hood, David Interviewee

This segment from the February 5, 1993, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Jeff Duhe’s report on the efforts to balance the state budget for the current fiscal year, which is currently $169 million out of balance. His report includes highlights of a meeting of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget. He interviews: Commissioner of Administration Raymond Laborde; Rae Logan, state bond commissioner; Barbara Goodson, assistant state bond commissioner; Steve Winham, state budget director; State Senator B.B. “Sixty” Rayburn; State Senator Jon Johnson; Attorney General Richard Ieyoub; and David Hood, fiscal analyst. His report also includes highlights of a press conference with Governor Edwin Edwards discussing his expectations for the revenue generated by the casino in New Orleans. This report is a part of a series called, “The Big Picture.” Host: Robert Collins