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Want to know how a policy might affect you? Need more info on legislation? Then “Ask JP,“ and he’ll get you the answers! JP will be podcasting — responding to your questions — right here throughout session!

JP Morrell


    • Apr 24, 2017 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 35m AVG DURATION
    • 9 EPISODES


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    #AskJP Episode 11: Health Care in Louisiana

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2017 27:57


    In this episode of #AskJP, Andrew Tuozzolo, chief of staff at the Louisiana Department of Health, talks with JP about the work of the department, the success of Medicaid expansion, food and water quality, and much more.​

    #AskJP Episode 10: 2017 Regular Session Primer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2017 29:27


    Wondering what’s going to happen this session? We get back to basics in this episode of #AskJP, starting with the legislative process and how the state found itself facing a $440 million shortfall for next year. JP shares an overview of the big items on the agenda and his predictions for how its all going …

    #AskJP Episode 9: Growing Up in Politics

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2017 55:06


    JP talks with State Senator Norby Chabert about their experiences being sons of legislators — and how that brings a unique perspective to the legislative process and what it means to be a legislator.

    #AskJP Episode 7: The State Budget

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2017 32:45


    The legislature is in special session…again. The challenge: solving a $304 million deficit. In this episode of #AskJP, JP, who chairs the Senate Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs, talks state budget with Jan Moller, the director of the Louisiana Budget Project.

    #AskJP Episode 6: Crime in New Orleans

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2017 35:27


    Manpower shortages, the consent decree, police pay, morale, and politics are hurdles for the NOPD. What’s the City to do to? In this first episode of the 2017 season of #AskJP, JP explores these issues and more with crime analyst Jeff Asher.

    #AskJP Episode 5: Marijuana Reform Legislation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2015 34:24


    In this episode, Senator JP Morrell (District 3) talks marijuana reform, responding to a number of questions submitted to #AskJP. He also lays out the method to the madness in the Senate’s budget strategies and urges citizens to read “Burden of Proof: Lyndsi Lambert’s story” a series on rape victim’s experience published by NOLA.com | …

    #AskJP: Episode 4: Domestic Violence & Equal Pay Legislation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2015 45:36


    In this episode, JP gives an update on legislation dealing with domestic violence, equal pay and more.

    #AskJP: Episode 3: Rep. Walt Leger & Film Tax Credit Reform

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2015 39:22


    This week JP is joined by Louisiana House Speaker Pro Tempore Walt Leger III for the show’s main topic: the Louisiana Film Tax Credit program. JP also shares updates on legislation to protect victims of sexual assault and domestic violence, the budget, and TOPS.

    #AskJP: Episode 2: Sexual Assault Legislation & Creationism Debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2015 22:46


    This week JP talks sexual assault legislation, the creationism law debate, Film Tax Credits and much more!

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