Governor Dave Treen's Controversial Special Session Call (1980)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1980-08-29
Duration: 00:11:35
Subjects: Treen, David C., 1928-2009 | Politics | Louisiana Legislative Session, 1980 | Louisiana. Legislature | SPECIAL SESSIONS | CAPITAL OUTLAY | Construction projects
Contributors:
- George, Beth Host
- Blome, Ron Host
- Treen, Dave Speaker
- O'Keefe, Michael Interviewee
- Guste, William Speaker
- Treen, Dave Interviewee
Description
This segment from the August 29, 1980, episode of “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features a report on the controversy surrounding Governor Dave Treen’s call of the special session of the Legislature with a limit on the construction projects that can be considered in the capital outlay bill. This report includes: the reaction of legislators; a press conference with Attorney General William Guste explaining the rights of the Governor in issuing restrictions on the Legislature during a special session and the rights of the Legislature in overcoming those restrictions; and an interview with Governor Treen explaining the need for reform in judging the merits of projects funded through the capital outlay bill. Host: Beth George Host: Ron Blome