Special Session, Week 4 (1996)
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: 1996-04-19
Duration: 00:16:16
Subjects: Politics | Government | Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 1996 | SPECIAL SESSIONS | Gambling
Contributors:
- Collins, Robert Host
- Duhe, Jeff Reporter
- Windhorst, Steve Interviewee
- Diez, Juba Speaker
- Jenkins, Woody Speaker
- Guidry, John Speaker
- Ewing, Randy Interviewee
- Landrieu, Mitch Speaker
- Cravins, Don Interviewee
- Foster, Mike Interviewee
Description
This segment from the April 19, 1996, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Jeff Duhe’s report on the fourth and final week of the 1996 Special Session of the Louisiana Legislature. He first recaps the week’s headlines, including: an interview with State Representative Steve Windhorst on a bill calling for a statewide ban on video poker, riverboat casinos, and the New Orleans casino; State Representatives Juba Diez and Woody Jenkins debating the bill on the House floor; State Senator John Guidry’s filibuster on the redistricting bill changing the 4th Congressional District from a majority-minority district; an interview with Senate President Randy Ewing on the redistricting bill; State Representative Mitch Landrieu sharing his view that the bills passed at the session protect the wealthy and big business; and an interview with State Senator Don Cravins on a bill disallowing uninsured motorists from suing for pain and suffering in the event of a car accident. Duhe then interviews Governor Mike Foster, who discusses: the passage of parish-by-parish local option for gambling; the status of the bills aimed at lowering auto insurance rates; and the filibuster on the reapportionment bill. Host: Robert Collins