State Budget Debate (1978)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1978-06-02
Duration: 00:10:13
Subjects: Politics | LEGISLATION | Louisiana Legislative Session, 1978 | Louisiana. Legislature | STATE BUDGET | Local transit | MASS TRANSIT SYSTEMS
Contributors:
- Blome, Ron Host
- Reilly, Kevin Speaker
- Baker, Richard Speaker
- Grisbaum, Charles Speaker
- Henry, Bubba Speaker
- Morrison, Toni Speaker
- Bella, V.J. Speaker
- Edwards, Edwin Interviewee
- Kyle, Joe Interviewee
Description
This segment from the June 2, 1978, episode of “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features an In-Depth report on the debate over the General Appropriations Bill, or state budget, on the floor of the House of Representatives. A majority of the debate centered on the issue of providing state aid to the struggling mass transit system in New Orleans. Host: Ron Blome