Drug Racketeering & Hazardous Waste Bills Pass out of Committee (1983)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1983-04-22
Duration: 00:01:45
Subjects: Politics | Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 1983 | Crime | Drug traffic | RACKETEERING | Environment | HAZARDOUS WASTES
Contributors:
- George, Beth Host
- Ekings, Robyn Reporter
- Weaver, Loy Speaker
- Lamonica, Ray Speaker
Description
This segment from the April 22, 1983, episode of “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features a report on two bills that passed out of House Committees, a bill giving law enforcement the power to seize businesses and profits acquired through illegal drug trafficking and a bill forbidding the disposal of hazardous waste from foreign countries in Louisiana. Host: Beth George