Legislative Recap – July 9, 1982
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1982-07-09
Duration: 00:07:33
Subjects: Politics | Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 1982 | LEGISLATION | STATE BUDGET | DWI | Drunk driving | Convict labor | Prisons | PRISONERS | Horse racing
Contributors:
- George, Beth Host
- Young, David Reporter
- Rayburn, B.B. "Sixty" Interviewee
- Treen, Dave Speaker
- Windhorst, Fritz Speaker
- Jumonville, J.E. Speaker
- Jumonville, J.E. Interviewee
Description
This segment from the July 9, 1982, episode of “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features a recap of the week’s major events at the 1982 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature. These stories include: the status of the state budget; Governor Dave Treen signing a DWI bill into law, which requires mandatory jail time for first time offenders; the defeat of a bill that would allow the use of inmate labor in the construction of state prisons; and an update on bills related to the horse racing industry. Host: Beth George