The Big Picture, Part 5 (1993)
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: 1993-02-05
Duration: 00:13:37
Subjects: STATE BUDGET | Louisiana. Legislature
Contributors:
- Collins, Robert Host
- Duhe, Jeff Reporter
- Rayburn, B.B. "Sixty" Speaker
- Johnson, Jon Speaker
- Logan, Rae Interviewee
- Goodson, Barbara Interviewee
- Winham, Steve Interviewee
- Rayburn, B.B. "Sixty" Interviewee
- Johnson, Jon Interviewee
- Ieyoub, Richard Interviewee
- Edwards, Edwin Speaker
- Hood, David Interviewee
Description
This segment from the February 5, 1993, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Jeff Duhe’s report on the efforts to balance the state budget for the current fiscal year, which is currently $169 million out of balance. His report includes highlights of a meeting of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget. He interviews: Commissioner of Administration Raymond Laborde; Rae Logan, state bond commissioner; Barbara Goodson, assistant state bond commissioner; Steve Winham, state budget director; State Senator B.B. “Sixty” Rayburn; State Senator Jon Johnson; Attorney General Richard Ieyoub; and David Hood, fiscal analyst. His report also includes highlights of a press conference with Governor Edwin Edwards discussing his expectations for the revenue generated by the casino in New Orleans. This report is a part of a series called, “The Big Picture.” Host: Robert Collins