Collection:LPB

Genre: Newsmagazine

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

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 1998-04-10

Duration: 00:07:10

Subjects: Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 1998 | SPECIAL SESSIONS | Politics | Government

Contributors:

• Collins, Robert Host
• Duhe, Jeff Reporter
• Bierlien, Louann Speaker
• Washington, Mary Speaker
• Skelton, Fred Speaker
• Jordan, Max Speaker
• Morrell, Arthur Speaker
• Cravins, Don Interviewee

This segment from the April 10, 1998, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Jeff Duhe reporting on the third week of the 1998 Special Session of the Louisiana Legislature. These stories include: Louann Bierlien, Governor Foster’s education advisor, Mary Washington of the Louisiana Association of Educators (LAE), and Fred Skelton, Louisiana Federation of Teachers (LFT), testifying in the Senate Education Committee on a bill extending the school day to 6 hours without corresponding teacher pay raises; State Senator Max Jordan testifying on a resolution requiring the Legislature to approve the Harrah’s contract with the state for the land-based casino in New Orleans; State Representative Arthur Morrell speaking against a bill raising the minimum age to play the Lottery from 18 to 21; and an interview with State Senator Don Cravins on his bill enacting taxes on the slot machines at horse racing tracks. Host: Robert Collins