Collection:LPB

Genre: Newsmagazine

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

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 1993-01-08

Duration: 00:12:07

Subjects: STATE BUDGET | Louisiana. Legislative Fiscal Office | Louisiana. Legislature

Contributors:

• Collins, Robert Host
• Duhe, Jeff Reporter
• Rombach, John Interviewee
• Bruneau, Peppi Speaker
• Schwegmann, Melinda Speaker
• Fowler, Jerry Interviewee
• Keller, Paul Interviewee
• Brenn, Dowell Interviewee
• Delaune, Jodie Interviewee

This segment from the January 8, 1993, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features the first part of Jeff Duhe’s report on the Louisiana Legislature’s efforts to deal with the $554 million state budget shortfall. It focuses on the Legislative Fiscal Office’s list of efficiency recommendations that would save the state $330 million. He interviews: John Rombach of the Legislative Fiscal Office; Commissioner of Elections Jerry Fowler; Paul Keller, the director of the Governor’s Office of Rural Affairs; Dowell Brenn, police officer; and Jodie Delaune, police officer. His report also includes highlights of a meeting of state legislators discussing possible budget cuts, including comments by State Representative Peppi Bruneau and Lieutenant Governor Melinda Schwegmann. This report is a part of a series called, “The Big Picture.” Host: Robert Collins