Legislative Report – April 15, 1985
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1985-04-15
Duration: 00:25:55
Subjects: Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 1985 | Politics | Government | Edwards, Edwin W. | New Orleans Saints (Football team) | Educational change
Contributors:
- Johnson, Ken Host
- Myers, Laura Reporter
- Edwards, Edwin Speaker
- Landrieu, Mary Interviewee
- Hudson, Tommy Interviewee
- Baker, Richard Interviewee
- Dimos, Jimmy Interviewee
- Thompson, Mike Interviewee
Description
This episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” from April 15, 1985, features Ken Johnson hosting a daily legislative report on the 1985 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature. Johnson first presents highlights from Governor Edwin Edwards’ opening address, where he discusses the potential sale of the New Orleans Saints and his education reform package. Laura Myers then reports on the reactions of state legislators to Governor Edwards’ speech. She interviews: State Representative Mary Landrieu, State Senator Tommy Hudson, State Representative Richard Baker, State Representative Jimmy Dimos, and State Representative Mike Thompson.