Legislative Report – April 26, 1985
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1985-04-26
Duration: 00:26:48
Subjects: Politics | Government | Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 1985 | Education | Economy | Moore, W. Henson, 1939-
Contributors:
- Johnson, Ken Host
- Myers, Laura Reporter
- Clemmons, Alicia Interviewee
- Michelet, Blair Interviewee
- Mullins, Cleveland Interviewee
- Rayburn, Olivia Interviewee
- Dumigan, Jim Interviewee
- Rogillio, Sandy Interviewee
- Johnston, J. Bennett Interviewee
- Tauzin, Billy Interviewee
- Moore, Henson Interviewee
- Roemer, Buddy Interviewee
- Long, Russell Interviewee
- Livingston, Bob Interviewee
- Boggs, Lindy Interviewee
Description
This episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” from April 26, 1985, features Ken Johnson hosting a daily legislative report on the 1985 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature. Laura Myers first conducts man-on-the-street interviews to find out the public’s view on Governor Edwin Edwards’ education reform package. She interviews: Alicia Clemmons, bank employee; Blair Michelet, phone company supervisor; Cleveland Mullins, construction worker; Olivia Rayburn, bilingual secretary; Jim Dumigan, travel agency sales; and Sandy Rogillio, loan reviewer. Next, Johnson presents a rebroadcast of his report on the need to attract new industries to the state due to the decline in the oil and gas industries. He interviews: United States Senator J. Bennett Johnston; Congressman Billy Tauzin; Congressman Henson Moore; Congressman Buddy Roemer; United States Senator Russell Long; Congressman Bob Livingston; and Congresswoman Lindy Boggs. Lastly, Johnson conducts an in-studio interview with Congressman Henson Moore. He represents Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District and is a candidate in the 1986 United States Senate election. Moore discusses: the importance of improving the state’s public education system; the state budget deficit; oil prices; and the need to diversify the state’s economy.