Gov. Edwin Edwards - August 23, 1992
Louisiana Gubernatorial Addresses
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Speech
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1992-08-23
Duration: 00:49:16
Subjects: Edwards, Edwin W. | Louisiana. Constitutional Convention (1992) | Louisiana. Constitutional Convention (1973) | Politics | Government | Taxes | Tax reform
Contributors:
- Duhe, Jeff Host
- Edwards, Edwin Speaker
Description
Jeff Duhe hosts live coverage of Governor Edwin Edwards’ opening address to the 1992 Louisiana Constitutional Convention on August 23, 1992. Duhe reports that Governor Edwards called the convention in order to rewrite the state’s tax code. Prior to the speech, Duhe presents a look back at the changes made during the 1973 Louisiana Constitutional Convention. During his speech, Governor Edwards outlines his tax reform proposals.