Collection:LPB

Genre: Newsmagazine

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

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 1995-04-21

Duration: 00:07:43

Subjects: Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 1995 | Politics | Government

Contributors:

• Collins, Robert Host
• Duhe, Jeff Reporter
• Landrieu, Mary Speaker
• Dimos, Jimmy Interviewee
• Dardenne, Jay Interviewee
• Accardo, Joe Interviewee
• Roach, Randy Interviewee
• Perskie, Steven Speaker
• Barro, Greg Interviewee
• Heitmeier, Francis Interviewee
• Montgomery, Billy Interviewee
• Holden, Kip Interviewee
• Triche, Warren Interviewee
• Gunn, Steve Interviewee

This segment from the April 21, 1995, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Jeff Duhe reporting on the action at the fourth week of the 1995 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature. These stories include: State Treasurer Mary Landrieu discussing a proposal to create a college assistance tuition program; an interview with State Representative Jimmy Dimos on a bill scaling back welfare payments under certain conditions; an interview with State Senator Jay Dardenne on his bill banning political fundraising during a legislative session; an interview with State Representative Joe Accardo on the governmental affairs bills under consideration at the session; an interview with State Representative Randy Roach on his bill requiring local elections for gambling; Steven Perskie, a former gaming commissioner in Atlantic City, testifying in a Senate committee; State Senator Greg Barro on his bill barring the possession of a handgun for children 17 years and younger; an interview with State Senator Francis Heitmeier on his bill related to repeat offenders; an interview with State Representative Billy Montgomery on his bill ending the ticket writing quota system for police officers; an interview with State Representative Kip Holden on his bill repealing exemptions for industry; an interview with State Representative Warren Triche on his bill banning gillnets; and an interview with State Representative Steve Gunn on his bill requiring a two-thirds vote to raise state fees. Host: Robert Collins