Collection:LPB

Genre: Newsmagazine

Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 1997-05-16

Duration: 00:08:10

Subjects: Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 1997 | Politics | Government

Contributors:

• Collins, Robert Host
• Duhe, Jeff Reporter
• Landry, Ron Speaker
• Schedler, Tom Speaker
• Branch, Mike Speaker
• Marionneaux, Rob Speaker
• Diez, Juba Speaker
• Bruneau, Peppi Speaker
• LeBlanc, Jerry Luke Interviewee

This segment from the May 16, 1997, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Jeff Duhe’s recap of the week’s action at the seventh week of the 1997 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature. His report includes: State Senator Ron Landry questioning State Senator Tom Schedler on a bill requiring drug testing for people convicted of a felony; State Senator Mike Branch discussing a bill creating an educational technology fund; State Representative Rob Marionneaux questioning State Representative Juba Diez on his bill raising the speed limit on highways to 70 miles per hour; State Representative Peppi Bruneau discussing his amendment to the state budget related to the rural and urban development program; and an interview with State Representative Jerry Luke LeBlanc, the chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, on the state budget.