Collection:LPB

Genre: News, Public Affairs

Place Covered: Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 1983-01-14

Duration: 00:19:29

Subjects: Louisiana Legislative Session, 1983 | Louisiana. Legislature | SPECIAL SESSIONS | Politics | LEGISLATION | DWI | Drunk driving | Convict labor | Prisons | PRISONERS | Louisiana World Exposition (1984: New Orleans, La.) | UNEMPLOYMENT | Unemployment insurance | Unemployment Trust Fund | Workers' compensation | WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION | Louisiana Association of Business and Industry | Louisiana AFL-CIO | STATE BUDGET | Budget deficits | INCOME TAX

Contributors:

• George, Beth Host
• Ekings, Robyn Reporter
• Young, David Reporter
• Reilly, Kevin Speaker
• Weaver, Loy Speaker
• Braden, Henry Speaker
• Thompson, Mike Speaker
• Hebert, Dennis Speaker
• Kiefer, Nat Speaker
• O'Keefe, Michael Speaker
• Edwards, Edwin Speaker
• Bares, Allen Speaker
• Baer, Mike Speaker
• Windhorst, Fritz Speaker
• Flory, Gordon Interviewee
• Hainkel, John Speaker
• Daniels, Belden Interviewee
• Vaughn, Roger Speaker
• Gomez, Ron Speaker
• Lancaster, Charles Speaker
• Bruneau, Peppi Speaker
• Lanier, Ty Cobb Speaker

This segment from the January 14, 1983, episode of “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features a recap of the week’s events at the special session of the Louisiana Legislature. These stories include: the debate over how to fund $3 million in aid to law enforcement agencies for the enforcement of the state’s new DWI laws; the House passage of a bill to use inmate labor in the construction of state prisons; a celebration promoting the 1984 World’s Fair in New Orleans; the debate and passage of two unemployment compensation reform bills; debate over the workmen’s compensation reform bill; and debate over the state budget deficit and ways to raise state revenue, including an attempt by State Representative Ty Cobb Lanier to reinstate the personal income tax reduction. Host: Beth George