Headlines - February 12, 1988
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1988-02-12
Duration: 00:08:53
Subjects: STATE BUDGET | Tax reform
Contributors:
- Zewe, Charles Host
- Sockman, Roger Reporter
- Casey, Tom Interviewee
- Landrieu, Mary Interviewee
- Walker, Joe Speaker
- Faucheux, Ron Speaker
Description
This segment from the February 12, 1988, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Charles Zewe and Roger Sockman reporting on the week’s headlines. These stories include: an interview with former State Senator Tom Casey on his appointment as Governor-Elect Buddy Roemer’s executive counsel; an interview with State Treasurer Mary Landrieu on the latest action at the Bond Commission; State Treasurer Landrieu announcing a downgrade in the state’s bond rating by Standard & Poor’s; and pollster Joe Walker and Ron Faucheux of the Louisiana Council for Fiscal Reform announcing the results of a poll of voters on Governor-Elect Roemer’s tax reform proposals.