Gov. Mike Foster - April 24, 2000
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: 2000-04-24
Duration: 00:23:53
Subjects: Foster, Mike, Jr., 1930- | Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 2000 | Politics | Government | STATE BUDGET | Budget deficits | SALES TAX | State Budget Cuts | Tax reform | Taxes | Sin taxes | CIGARETTE TAXES
Contributors:
- Duhe, Jeff Host
- Caledonian Pipes of Baton Rouge Performer
- Hainkel, John Speaker
- Foster, Mike Speaker
- Lucas, Leonard Speaker
Description
Jeff Duhe hosts live coverage of Governor Mike Foster’s opening address to the 2000 Fiscal Session of the Louisiana Legislature on April 24, 2000. A performance by the Caledonian Pipes of Baton Rouge and a prayer by State Representative and Reverend Leonard Lucas precede the Governor’s speech. In his speech, Governor Foster discusses: the budget shortfall; his proposed $330 million in budget cuts; the critical programs that will still need funding after the budget cuts; the need to discuss tax reform and the proper funding for educational initiatives; and his proposal to raise taxes on gambling, alcohol, cigarettes, and telecommunications, as well as a half-cent sales tax that excludes food and utilities.