Legislative Session Discussion (1987)
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: 1987-07-17
Duration: 00:25:57
Subjects: Government | Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 1987 | STATE BUDGET | Campaign Finance | Education | AIDS (Disease) | Elections, 1987 | Louisiana gubernatorial election, 1987 | Filmed panel discussions | Journalists | Politics
Contributors:
- Hinton, Rob Host
- Roedts, Lynda Host
- Hodge, Brenda Panelist
- Maginnis, John Panelist
Description
This episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” from July 17, 1987, features Rob Hinton and Lynda Roedts leading a panel discussion on the 1987 Regular Session and 1987 Special Session of the Louisiana Legislature. The panelists are Brenda Hodge of WBRZ-TV in Baton Rouge and John Maginnis of Gris Gris. They discuss: the state’s cash flow problems; the state budget running a deficit; the possibility of a state government shutdown; the defeat of a bill limiting campaign contributions; the attempt to overturn the open primary system; education funding; the legislation dealing with AIDS; the most significant piece of legislation passed in the sessions; and their outlook for the 1987 gubernatorial election.