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Steve Perry Interview (1998)

Louisiana: The State We're In

Details

Collection:LPB

Genre: Newsmagazine

Place Covered: Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 1998-02-13

Duration: 00:08:24

Subjects: Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 1998 | Louisiana Community and Technical College System | Louisiana. Department of Transportation and Development

Contributors:

  • Collins, Robert Host
  • Perry, Steve Interviewee

Description

This segment from the February 13, 1998, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Robert Collins’ in-studio interview with Steve Perry, Governor Mike Foster’s chief of staff. He discusses Governor Foster’s priorities for the upcoming 1998 Special Session of the Louisiana Legislature, including: the creation of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System; an overhaul of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD); and the ratification of the contract for the New Orleans casino.