Collection:LPB

Genre: Newsmagazine

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

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 1995-03-31

Duration: 00:07:39

Subjects: State employee pay raises | Teacher pay raises | Louisiana Revenue Estimating Conference

Contributors:

• Collins, Robert Host
• Chapa, Arcie Reporter
• Edwards, Edwin Speaker
• Richardson, Jim Interviewee
• Laborde, Raymond Interviewee

This segment from the March 31, 1995, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Arcie Chapa’s report on the status of the promised 5% bonuses for state employees and teachers, which are meant to be funded by revenues from the New Orleans casino set to open in May. Chapa reports that the proposal is being held up because Dr. Jim Richardson, the economist on the Revenue Estimating Conference (REC), voted against categorizing the gambling revenue as recurring revenue. Her report includes highlights of Governor Edwin Edwards addressing the issue during his opening address to the Legislature. She also interviews two members of the REC, Dr. Jim Richardson, LSU economist, and Commissioner of Administration Raymond Laborde. Host: Robert Collins