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A bill that would crack down on restaurant reservation apps is making its way through the Louisiana Legislature and could soon pass in the House. The bill would ban certain apps from arranging reservations without explicit contracts with restaurants. Reporter Wesley Mueller discussed this with Greg LaRose, host of the new podcast, “Light Switch,” from the Louisiana Illuminator. This past Monday, athletes gathered for the 139th Boston Marathon, which also marked 50 years since Bob Hall became the first wheelchair user to complete the course, which soon ushered in a wave of wheelchair racing at marathons.And this past weekend, another racer raised the bar.  Brian Marelo, 15, won first place in the wheelchair racing division of the Crescent City Classic. He joins us along with his mother Gwenn Marelo, board president of the Spina Bida Foundation of Louisiana, to talk about  his racing journey and opportunities for adaptive sports in the state.The New Orleans' Jazz and Heritage Festival is upon us, and this Saturday, hip hop legend and NOLA native Lil Wayne will take the main stage with The Roots for the first time at the festival. The Gulf States Newsroom's Joseph King tells us why this is a big moment for hip hop artists at Jazz Fest.___Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Alana Schreiber. Our managing producer is Alana Schrieber. Matt Bloom and Aubry Procell are assistant producers. Our engineer is Garrett Pittman.You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It's available on Spotify, Google Play and wherever you get your podcasts. Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to.Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!

Running a nonprofit might sound like a mission of the heart. But it’s also very much a business. These organizations have to pay staff, keep the lights on, and provide services. Yes, they rely on philanthropy. But they also need to generate revenue, build partnerships, and constantly make the case for their value—not just to donors, but to the community at large. Acadiana has hundreds of nonprofits big and small. And to some extent they compete just like for-profit enterprises. There’s only so much money and attention in the world, even for a good cause. And what better cause is there than kids? Lore Linton is the Executive Director of the Children’s Museum of Acadiana, a nonprofit that blends play and learning for kids and their families. Lore has a long history with the museum, starting as a volunteer and working her way through nearly every role. She became Executive Director in 2023 and has since expanded programming, grown attendance, and taken on the everyday challenges of operating a museum inside a 100-year-old building. While half of CMA’s revenue comes from admissions and events like birthday parties, the other half comes from donations, grants, and sponsorships—the nonprofit hustle. Annie Spell has seen nonprofits from the other side of the ledger. A psychologist by training , Annie is also a longtime donor and board member of organizations like the American Cancer Society, Hearts of Hope, Miles Perret Cancer Services, and the Children’s Museum of Acadiana itself. Annie says she grew up in a family that modeled community involvement—her grandfathers included both a longtime judge and entrepreneur. Annie ran a small, focused clinical practice working with adolescents, and did pro bono work for children in the court system. In 2025, she was elected unopposed to the Louisiana Legislature. A major vehicle for Annie's philanthropy is the Tides Medical Foundation, a fund associated with the biomedical firm founded by her husband. Out to Lunch Acadiana was recorded live over lunch at Tsunami Sushi in downtown Lafayette. You can find photos from this show by Alisha Zachery Lazard at itsacadiana.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us a textLouisiana Forestry Association Executive Director Buck Vandersteen talks about the 2025 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature where insurance and tax reform will be the big issues it will address. How those bills will affect the forest products industry, especially forest landowners and loggers, will be included in the upcoming LFA Legislative Reports. If you would like to be added to the list for those updates, send us an email request to lfa@laforestry.com.Minding the Forest is a podcast of the Louisiana Forestry Association and his hosted by LFA Media Specialist Jeff Zeringue. Comments can be sent to jzeringue@laforestry.com.If you want to find out more about the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), go to forests.org.Check out our website at laforestry.com.Click this link to join the LFA.

The legislative session is a little more than a month away, and insurance reform figures to be a major issue again. Tommy talks with State Senator Kirk Talbot

Tommy checks in with State Representative Mike Bayham about the special session

There was a moment at the 2024 Democratic National Convention when Oprah took the stage — and the crowd went wild. She spoke boldly about Kamala Harris and her place in a long line of strong Black women who have paved the way. At one point she veered into the story of Tessie Prevost Williams, who recently passed away,  and the New Orleans Four.November 14, 1960 — Four six-year-old girls— Leona Tate, Gail Etienne, Tessie Prevost and Ruby Bridges—flanked by Federal Marshals, walked through screaming crowds and policemen on horseback as they approached their new schools for the first time. Leona Tate thought it must be Mardi Gras. Gail thought they were going to kill her. Tessie Prevost's mother was scared to death handing over her daughter to a Federal Marshal for protection from the mob.Four years after the Supreme Court ruled to desegregate schools in Brown v. Board of Education, schools in the South were dragging their feet. Finally, in 1960, the NAACP and a daring judge selected two schools in New Orleans to push forward with integration — McDonogh No.19 Elementary and William Frantz.An application was put in the paper. From 135 families, four girls were selected. They were given psychological tests. Their families were prepared. Members of the Louisiana Legislature took out paid advertisements in the local paper encouraging parents to boycott the schools. There were threats of violence.When the girls going to McDonogh No.19 arrived in their classroom, the white children began to disappear. One by one their parents took them out of school. For a year and a half the girls were the only children in the school. Guarded night and day, they were not allowed to play outdoors. The windows were covered with brown paper.Since this story first aired in 2017, The Leona Tate Foundation for Social Change has created the TEP Interpretive Center (Tate, Etienne and Prevost Center) in the former McDonogh No. 19 school where the three girls broke the color barrier in 1960. Its mission is to engage visitors in the history of civil rights in New Orleans. Find out more at tepcenter.orgSpecial thanks to: The New Orleans Four: Leona Tate, Gail Etienne, Tessie Prevost Williams and Ruby Bridges. Retired Deputy US Marshalls Charlie Burke, Herschel Garner, and Al Butler. Tulane University. Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, Louisiana Center for Civil Rights and Social Justice, The US Marshals Museum.We are especially grateful to Keith Plessy and Phoebe Fergusson for introducing us to this story, and to Brenda Square and Amistad Research Center History Department.   The Kitchen Sisters Present is produced by The Kitchen Sisters (Nikki Silva & Davia Nelson) with Nathan Dalton and Brandi Howell. We're part of the Radiotopia Network from PRX.

Louisiana Forestry Association Executive Director Buck Vandersteen talks about how the forestry industry faired during the latest session of the Louisiana Legislature.  Landowners narrowly escaped another try at allowing people to travel on any waterway, even if it isn't traditionally navigable and meanders through private property.  The perpetual attempts at that law closed the gap that has protected property rights. Also carbon capture is an up-and-coming industry that will be an ongoing issue. And following extensive wildfires in Louisiana in 2023, firefighters will get help of possible PTSD. Minding the Forest is a podcast of the Louisiana Forestry Association and his hosted by LFA Media Specialist Jeff Zeringue. Comments can be sent to jzeringue@laforestry.com.If you want to find out more about the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, go to forests.org.Check out our website at laforestry.com.Click this link to join the LFA.

Earlier this week, Louisiana's state Legislature passed a new bill that will approve surgical castration as a punishment option for those who are found guilty of sex crimes against children. This move by the Louisiana Legislature is part of a growing trend across the country of states looking to up the ante in terms of punishment for pedophiles—with some states going so far as to impose the death penalty. However, whether or not this is constitutional is another question. Let's go through the details together.

Jeff is joined by Corinne Green to discuss the hellscape that is the Louisiana Legislature, mutual aid, and everything in between.   Follow Corinne on Twitter   Resources:  Louisiana Trans Advocates [state trans org]: https://latransadvocates.org Trans Income Project [UBI for trans swers]: https://transincomeproject.org Open Policy Forum dev blog [75% of the way to launch platform for collaborative bill tracking and analysis]: https://blog.openpolicy.forum Trans Justice Funding Project grantee map for people looking to support trans rights but who don't know of local groups: https://transjusticefundingproject.org/grantees/   SUPPORT GOOD MORNING COMRADE Subscribe on Youtube  Follow Jeff on Twitter Email us! goodmorningcomrade.com Twitter Facebook Leave a review! 5 stars and say something nice to spread the word about the show!  

Another state recognizes the dangers of abortion pills.

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted May 24 at 7:15 a.m. CT: AAA says nearly 44 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home this weekend, and about 38 million will go by vehicle. Severe weather will be a problem for some around the nation. TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel's army says the bodies of three more hostages killed on Oct 7. were recovered overnight from Gaza. The news comes as the top United Nations court prepares to rule on whether Israel must halt its military operations and withdraw from the enclave.  NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is campaigning in one of the most Democratic counties in the nation Thursday, holding a rally in the South Bronx. He's hoping to woo minority voters by appearing in one of the most diverse and impoverished neighborhoods in the city where he grew up.  WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is announcing the formation of a new partnership to help provide internet access to 80% of Africa by 2030, up from 40% now.  WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Attorneys for Hunter Biden are due in court days before he's expected to stand trial on federal firearms charges in Delaware as his father’s reelection campaign unfolds. President Joe Biden's son is charged with lying about his drug use in 2018 on a form to buy a gun he kept for about 11 days.  In other news: U.S. pushes for Ukraine aid, united front against China's trade practices at G7 finance meeting. Border bill fails Senate test vote as Democrats seek to underscore Republican resistance. Supreme Court finds no bias against Black voters in a South Carolina congressional district. Justice Department says illegal monopoly by Ticketmaster and Live Nation drives up prices for fans. Political consultant behind fake Biden robocalls faces $6 million fine and criminal charges. Arizona doctors can come to California to perform abortions under new law signed by Gov. Newsom. Louisiana Legislature approves bill classifying abortion pills as controlled dangerous substances. Norfolk Southern will pay modest $15 million fine as part of federal settlement over Ohio derailment. Applications for jobless benefits fall as labor market continues to thrive. Long-term mortgage rates ease for third straight week, dipping to just below 7%. Group of graduates walk out of Harvard commencement chanting 'Free, free Palestine.' Judge says $475,000 award in New Hampshire youth center abuse case would be 'miscarriage of justice.' Congo names third American in a foiled coup plot as mourners gather in Utah to remember plot leader. Officer who arrested Scottie Scheffler disciplined for not having bodycam activated. The Celtics beat the Pacers again, Connor McDavid gives the Oilers a double-overtime victory, the Phillies continue to sizzle, while a Yankees rookie continues to dazzle, and a major settlement in college sports will lead to big paydays for college athletes. —The Associated Press About this program Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.

AP correspondent Shelley Adler reports on the Louisiana Legislature approving a bill classifying abortion pills as controlled dangerous substances.

AP correspondent Ed Donahue reports on another potential change to one state's abortion law.

These bills dictating where gender non-conforming people can pee are likely to become law - but that doesn't mean it's gonna be a simple path forward

Louisiana Forestry Association Executive Director Buck Vandersteen talks about the regular session of the Louisiana Legislature which starts Monday, March 11. If you're an LFA member and want to receive the Legislative Update email newsletter, submit the request by email to lfa@laforestry.com.Not a member, visit our website to find out more and how you can become a member by clicking here.Minding the Forest is a podcast of the Louisiana Forestry Association and his hosted by LFA Media Specialist Jeff Zeringue. Comments can be sent to jzeringue@laforestry.com.If you want to find out more about the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, go to forests.org.Check out our website at laforestry.com.Click this link to join the LFA.

The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Jan. 18, 2024Louisiana Legislature Hashes Out New Court-Ordered Congressional Maps with Two Majority Black DistrictsRacing the clock, the Louisiana legislature meets this week to hash out new court-ordered Congressional voting districts, with two of them being majority Black.  They're also considering new state supreme court districts.Our podcasting host recently made changes which stops us from including our entire script as part of the podcast content.  To view the whole script, please go to our website and find today's report.Today's LinksArticles & Resources:American Democracy Minute - Appeals Court (Finally) Finds Louisiana Congressional Map was Discriminatory; Orders New Maps to Be Drawn by January 15Democracy Docket - 5th Circuit Sets Timeline for New Louisiana Congressional Map Ahead of 2024 ElectionsLouisiana Illuminator - Both parties push for Louisiana's second majority-Black congressional districtLouisiana Illuminator - Map with 2nd Black Louisiana Supreme Court district clears House committeeAssociated Press - Proposed Louisiana congressional map, with second majority-Black district, advancesLouisiana Illuminator - How Gov. Jeff Landry is proposing to ‘close' Louisiana's primariesGroups Taking Action:NAACP Legal Defense Fund, ACLU Louisiana,  Power Coalition for Equity and JusticePlease follow us on Facebook and Twitter and SHARE!  Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!#Democracy  #DemocracyNews #VotingRightsAct #FairMaps #EndGerrymandering  #lalege #lagov

Tommy talks with newly-elected Louisiana Senate President Cameron Henry.

Father Rob Jack and Dr. Morse discuss the Louisiana Legislature's protecting children from transgender medicine, overriding the governor.

State Rep. Jack McFarland is a Smart Logger (Master Loggers who go the extra mile to get audited by a third-party) and is the only Logger in the Louisiana Legislature. McFarland talks about how he has been able to educate his colleagues about the forest industry and its contributions to the state's economy and jobs. If re-elected for a third term, it would be his last eligible term, making him one of the senior members of the State House of Representatives. The challenge, he says, is the disconnect many urban-area representatives have with the forest industry.Minding the Forest is a podcast of the Louisiana Forestry Association and his hosted by LFA Media Specialist Jeff Zeringue. Comments can be sent to jzeringue@laforestry.com.If you want to find out more about the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, go to forests.org.Check out our website at laforestry.com.Click this link to join the LFA.

Radio show host, Gary Calligas will have Andrew Muhl, Director of Advocacy with AARP Louisiana on his Saturday, July 29th “The Best of Times Radio Hour” at 9:05 AM on News Radio 710 KEEL to discuss the results of the Louisiana legislative session which benefits seniors. You can also listen to this radio talk show streaming LIVE on the internet at www.710KEEL.com. and streaming LIVE on 101.7 FM or via the RadioPUP or KEEL app on apple and android devices. For more information, please visit these websites at www.thebestoftimesnews.com and www.hebertstandc.com. This radio show is proudly presented by AARP Louisiana and Hebert's Town and Country of Shreveport featuring – Dodge, Chrysler, Ram, and Jeep vehicles and service.

Jeremy Alford joins Tommy to talk about what to expect from the start of today's veto session in Baton Rouge. 

On this day, June 20th, in legal history, Lizzie Borden was found not guilty of the murders of her stepmother and father.Lizzie Borden, born in 1860, stood trial for the murders of her stepmother and father in 1892. Although she was acquitted, she remains infamous for the crimes. The murders took place in Fall River, Massachusetts, on August 4, 1892, with Lizzie's father found on the living room couch and her stepmother in an upstairs bedroom. Both victims had been struck in the head with a hatchet. Lizzie claimed to have discovered her father's body shortly after he returned home, while the maid found the stepmother's body.Lizzie had a strained relationship with her stepmother and had conflicts with her father over property division and the killing of her pigeons. Prior to the murders, the entire family fell ill, leading Mrs. Borden to suspect foul play. However, it was later determined that they had contracted food poisoning. Lizzie was arrested on August 11, 1892, indicted by a grand jury, and her trial began in June 1893. The hatchet used in the murders was found but lacked evidence, and the police mishandled the collection of fingerprint evidence.During the investigation, no blood-stained clothing was discovered, but it was reported that Lizzie burned a blue dress that had been stained with paint. Due to a lack of evidence and certain testimonies being excluded, Lizzie Borden was acquitted on June 20, 1863. After the trial, Lizzie and her sister Emma lived together but eventually grew apart. Lizzie spent her last years unwell and her death went largely unnoticed. Speculation and theories abound regarding Lizzie's guilt, ranging from the maid committing the murders to Lizzie experiencing fugue state seizures. She is probably best remember by folks of a certain age for her prominent place in a rope-skipping rhyme that referenced the murders, which I won't repeat here. A federal court in Louisiana has rejected Tesla's complaint against the state's ban on direct car sales. Tesla had filed a lawsuit arguing that the restriction on selling vehicles directly to consumers was protectionist and anticompetitive. However, the court ruled that the ban applied to all manufacturers equally, and Tesla failed to demonstrate any bias against the company by the Louisiana Legislature. This decision is part of Tesla's broader efforts to challenge direct sales bans in various states as it seeks to sell vehicles online or through its own stores instead of traditional dealerships.Last week Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a similar bill that, there, excepted electric powered vehicles – which amounted to an exception for Tesla. The Florida legislation requires car manufacturers to rely on franchised dealerships for sales, but allows companies that already sell directly to customers, such as Tesla, to continue doing so. DeSantis and Tesla CEO Elon Musk have a friendly relationship, with Musk hosting DeSantis' presidential-campaign launch on Twitter. While traditional automakers still rely on dealerships, electric-car companies have been leading the way in direct-to-consumer sales.Tesla loses bid to overturn Louisiana's ban on direct car sales | ReutersRon DeSantis signed a bill that banned direct-to-consumer car sales in Florida — but left an exception for TeslaGoogle has filed a lawsuit against a Los Angeles man, Ethan QiQi Hu, and his companies, alleging that he created numerous fake business listings on Google's platforms and sold them to real businesses to deceive customers. The lawsuit claims that Hu used props during video calls with Google agents to verify the sham businesses, such as a tool bench for garage repair listings and essential oils for fake aromatherapy businesses. Google accuses Hu of purchasing thousands of fake positive reviews to make the businesses seem legitimate. The company seeks monetary damages and an order to block Hu's alleged misconduct.Fake reviews and the mills that generate them are an ongoing problem for online retailers. Amazon has filed legal complaints in Italy and Spain as part of its own global efforts to combat fake review brokers. Amazon is targeting individuals and operators involved in selling or facilitating fake reviews on its platform. In Italy, Amazon is pursuing a high-profile broker who allegedly built a network of individuals to post fake five-star reviews in exchange for a full refund, while in Spain, the company filed a civil complaint against AgenciaReviews for reimbursing customers in exchange for fake reviews. Amazon's actions in Europe are in addition to the increasing number of lawsuits filed in the United States.New Google lawsuit aims to curb fake business reviews | ReutersAmazon files legal complaints in Italy, Spain against fake review brokers | ReutersThe European Commission has put forward a proposal to simplify tax rules in order to prevent double taxation and address the fraudulent practices that led to the Cum-Ex and Cum-Cum tax scandals. The plan aims to streamline withholding tax procedures for cross-border investors, banks, and tax administrations, focusing on interest and dividend payments. The goal is to combat the complex structures used to avoid dividend taxes and seek multiple tax rebates, which have resulted in an estimated €150 billion in losses over the past two decades. The proposal also aims to simplify and expedite the process for taxpayers to receive refunds for excess taxes paid in other EU member states, with the introduction of a digital tax residence certificate and standardized refund procedures. The implementation of these measures is estimated to save investors approximately €5.2 billion annually. The proposal requires unanimous approval from member states and is expected to take effect on January 1, 2027.I have written about the cum-ex fraud in Europe in the past. The fraud, a financial scam for a time exceedingly prevalent in the EU, exploits an information-delay problem in tax authorities. The fraud involves selling shares of a company with dividend rights but delivering them without dividend rights, resulting in multiple rebate claims for a single withholding tax payment. The scheme takes advantage of the gap in ownership information during the dividend payout period. Variations of the fraud exist in different countries, such as Germany and Denmark. Potential solutions to prevent such fraud include utilizing blockchain technology or implementing a shared database among all parties involved to provide real-time ownership information and ensure accurate withholding tax rebates. The solution should incorporate measures to synchronize clearing periods and incentivize parties to verify transaction details–we'll see what the EU has up its sleeve when more details are announced. EU Aims to Streamline Tax Rules After Cum-Ex, Cum-Cum ScandalsCum-Ex Frauds—An Information-Delay ProblemNew Jersey is considering a tax bill, S3737, that would expand the permitted exclusion for the global intangible low-taxed income (GILTI) structure from 50% to 95%. The GILTI regime is a tax provision that targets profits earned by US multinational corporations from intangible assets, like patents and other intellectual property, held in low-tax jurisdictions; it is intended to curb the offshoring of highly-mobile intangible assets.This move goes against President Joe Biden's proposed budget, which aims to expand the GILTI regime and reduce exemptions. The justification for the bill is to align New Jersey's tax regime with neighboring states, New York and Connecticut, but this ignores the purpose of GILTI, which is to target assets easily moved to low-tax jurisdictions. Instead of gutting the GILTI regime, New Jersey should consider expanding it to include both tangible and intangible assets. By focusing on income from intangible assets, GILTI approximates the percentage of profits derived from them, but including tangible assets would create a more sensible proposal. Engaging in tax races to the bottom with neighboring states only benefits multinational corporations, while New Jersey could increase revenue by closing loopholes that allow profit shifting to low-tax jurisdictions. The bill also proposes changes to allocation factors for corporate filers and the adoption of the economic nexus threshold established under South Dakota v. Wayfair. However, these proposals are unrelated to the issues surrounding the GILTI regime. Expanding GILTI to include income from tangible assets would create a more effective and fair system and help onshore assets that would otherwise be lost to low-tax jurisdictions. New Jersey Tax Bill a Major Step Backward for Recovery Efforts Get full access to Minimum Competence - Daily Legal News Podcast at www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

LFA Executive Director Buck Vandersteen takes a look back at the 2023 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature. Some bills were close calls for the forest industry. You can contact Mr. Vandersteen  if you'd like to learn more by emailing lfa@laforestry.com. Minding the Forest is a podcast of the Louisiana Forestry Association and his hosted by LFA Media Specialist Jeff Zeringue. Comments can be sent to jzeringue@laforestry.com.If you want to find out more about the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, go to forests.org.Check out our website at laforestry.com.Click this link to join the LFA.

In this episode, Mike provides the very latest on the debt ceiling negotiation and its consequences for everyone. He then interviews Family Research Council President Tony Perkins on the outrageous woke/LGBTQ+ agenda of Target, Anheuser-Busch, and some of America's largest corporations--and how Christians and other conscientious citizens should respond. They also discuss this week's backlash in the Louisiana Legislature, where one Republican state senator derailed a bill to protect young children from dangerous and experimental transgender surgeries. Also included here is the brief commencement address that Mike delivered at Louisiana Tech University on May 20, 2023, on the importance of embracing TRUTH.    SHOW NOTES:   Target CEO Scoffs at Trans Agenda Uproar (The Washington Stand) Religious Landscape of America Undergoing Massive Change (Politico) Mike's Commencement Address at La. Tech University (video) www.MikeandKellyJohnson.com   Produced by Strong Wave Media, LLC   © 2023 Mike and Kelly Johnson

John Stefanski joins Tommy to talk about a bill on electronic monitoring in the legislature.  

Ben Riggs joins Tommy to talk about the recent bills in the state legislature and what is being done about insurance in the state. 

Jeremy Alford joins Tommy to talk about what's happening in the Louisiana legislature and what bills are being passed.

Erin Bendilly joins Tommy to talk about a bill that would impact schools in parishes in Louisiana. 

On the May 10, 2023 episode of Liberal Dan Radio we will discuss many of the issues being faced by the Louisiana Legislature, many of which are being dealt with on a national level as well. From LGBTQA issues, to Abortion access, to distracted driving. At the bottom of the hour we will have on Louisiana Representative Mandie Landry on as our special guest to discuss these issues and other topics as well; live on Wednesday May 10th at 8PM central.  Listening live? You can also watch on YouTube! If you are listening after the live broadcast you can leave comments on the show thread at liberaldan.com, on the Liberal Dan Facebook page, and @liberaldanradio on Twitter.  Want more Liberal Dan? Check out the Liberal Dan Radio Minicast.  And remember, you can become a Liberal Dan Radio Patreon. Support the podcast or the minicast. If you don't feel like a subscription, you can always Buy Me A Cider.  “Hypocrite of the Week” – Music: If I Had a Chicken – Kevin MacLeod

Proposals for carbon capture and sequestration projects have been popping up across Louisiana for years. Officials have welcomed these projects, but residents have recently expressed their concerns of the plans to store carbon dioxide underground — especially in the area surrounding Lake Maurepas.  Residents' concerns of this new industry have led state lawmakers to propose a string of bills aimed at tightening restrictions and allowing for more local input on projects. The Coastal Desk's Halle Parker has been following these bills, and joins us today for more. The Louisiana governor's race is coming up this November, and so far, nine candidates have thrown their hats in the ring.  Over the next few weeks, we will bring you a series of interviews with these candidates as they speak with the The Times-Picayune | The Advocate editorial director and columnist, Stephanie Grace. Up first we have Richard Nelson, a Republican state representative from Mandeville. He spoke with Grace about his stance on the income tax, the legalization of marijuana, public school choice, and what he would bring to the governor's office as a millennial candidate.  Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Carly Berlin. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber and our digital editor is Katelyn Umholtz. Our engineers are Garrett Pittman and Aubry Procell. You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at 12:00 and 7:30 pm. It's available on Spotify, Google Play, and wherever you get your podcasts.  Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to. Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lots of issues are expected to be debated in the 2023 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, including how surplus money will be spent, property rights and the possibility of a ballot initiative. Louisiana Forestry Association Executive Director Buck Vandersteen talks about those issue and more in this episode of MTF.  If you're a Louisiana Forestry Association member and want to receive the Legislative Newsletter each week during the session, send an email to lfa@laforestry.com. Not an LFA member? Click here to learn how to join.Minding the Forest is a podcast of the Louisiana Forestry Association and his hosted by LFA Media Specialist Jeff Zeringue. Comments can be sent to jzeringue@laforestry.com.If you want to find out more about the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, go to forests.org.Check out our website at laforestry.com.Click this link to join the LFA.

Lafayette Parish is celebrating its Bicentennial this year with ongoing celebrations commemorating the time the Louisiana State Legislature carved off the western half of St. Martin Parish in 1823 to form a new parish named after the Marquis de Lafayette.      Two years earlier, in 1821, Jean Mouton donated a parcel of land to the community then known as Vermilionville for a Courthouse and a Cathedral. Mouton became known as the founder of Vermilionville that in 1884 became the City of Lafayette in honor of the French marquis who fought in the American revolution. Our guest is Sami Parbhoo who is heading up the series of events throughout 2023 that will honor the history of our parish and look to what the future holds. Lafayette Parish enjoys a proud history of various cultures coming together, starting with the indigenous Atakapa-Ishak, Choctaw, Chitimacha, and Opelousas, who were the first to inhabit the area. Acadian refugees settled in the area after Le Grand Dérangement from Canada in 1755 when Great Britain captured the land from France. The Acadians married other native, French, Spanish, and African settlers, forming the rich culture and history of Lafayette Parish. It has been nearly two-hundred years since we were chartered by the Louisiana Legislature in 1823. Two years earlier, in 1821, Jean Mouton, a wealthy planter donated a parcel of land to the community known as Vermilionville, for a Courthouse, and a Cathedral. Jean Mouton became known as the founder of Vermilionville, which became the city of Lafayette in 1884. For more information and a list of events taking place, please visit www.lafayette1823.org. 

This week we welcome LA representative Mandie Landry! We talk with Mandie about her campaign for LA Senate, abortion and healthcare, labor and workers' rights, cannabis legalization and more!    Follow Mandie on twitter    Subscribe on Youtube  CONTACT US! Follow Jeff on Twitter Email us! goodmorningcomrade.com Twitter Facebook Leave a review! 5 stars and say something nice to spread the word about the show!

Have you had unexpected challenges in your career or personal life that caused you to consider doing something bigger than yourself to positively impact others? That's what happened to today's guest. Her years working with the Louisiana legislature regarding policy inspired her to create a new kind of organization to empower women leaders throughout the state to create a better future for Louisiana. Then, a surprising cancer diagnosis inspired her to solve missing links in the cancer recovery process. Can't wait for you to meet her! In this episode of the P.O.W.E.R. Plug Podcast Host, Mary Foley speaks with Julie Stokes, a CPA, a non-partisan policy advocate with seven years of service in the Louisiana Legislature, plus the founder of several non-profit organizations including Ellevate Louisiana and Survivor's Cancer Action Network or SCAN.   Listen and Learn: The purpose of Ellevate Louisiana  How cross-partisanship creates a better community for everyone in Louisiana Best practices for getting care for children and seniors for working parents How to get involved in making impactful changes with Ellevate Louisiana Why Julie spearheaded Survivor's Cancer Action Network or SCAN How SCAN makes cancer survivor's lives better The process of connecting available resources to the people who need them The social network for those who want to repurpose their cancer The potential of changing the paradigm of cancer   Ellevate Louisiana — ellevatela.org SCAN LA — scan-la.org

In a new proposal, the Biden administration stated that schools that discriminate against transgender students risk loosing school lunch funding. In response, State Attorney General Jeff Landry joined 21 other attorneys general in sending a letter to Biden expressing oppositions over the expanded interpretation of Title IX to prohibit discrimination against LGBTQ people. WRKF's Paul Braun tells us more about how Louisiana lawmakers are responding, and how previous legislation led up to this moment.  But bans on transgender athletes wasn't the only thing to come out of the most recent legislative session. Representative Joe Marino, chairman of the Louisiana Legislature's Medical Marijuana Commission, tells us about what the legislature did and didn't do for patients, and why the state's program continues to fall behind the national standard.  While we are officially in the dog days of summer, many have jobs that don't allow them to seek refuge in an air conditioned home or office. Like, for example, the local mail carrier. New Orleans author and commentator Ronnie Virgets, who died a couple of years back, once mused about his local mail carrier. Today, we hear an encore presentation of that commentary.  Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Karl Lengel. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber and our digital editor is Katelyn Umholtz. Our engineers are Garrett Pittman, Aubry Procell, and Thomas Walsh.  You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at 12:00 and 7:30 pm. It's available on Spotify, Google Play, and wherever you get your podcasts.  Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to. Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nick Davidson, Senior Deputy for Public Health with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, discusses the CDC's plan to invest almost four billion dollars in public health capacity, workforce, and data upgrades; Dr. Joseph Kanter, State Health Officer for the Louisiana Department of Health, examines steps the Louisiana Legislature's taking that are critical to the early success of the Louisiana Perinatal Quality Collaborative; and Dr. Kimberlee Wyche-Etheridge, Senior Vice President of Health Equity and Diversity Initiatives, says attendees will benefit from the chance to gather for the ASTHO Health Equity Summit 2022 this Wednesday, July 27. CDC Webpage: Strengthening U.S. Public Health Infrastructure, Workforce, and Data Systems ASTHO Health Equity Summit Registration

On the final day of Annual Conference, the Louisiana Conference delegates overwhelmingly approved a resolution to urge the Louisiana Legislature to create a second majority-black Congressional district. But, the vote was not unanimous, and the scattered handful of “no” votes inspired Dez Dunn to address the conference. In this episode of Louisiana NOW, we catch up with Dez. We will re-visit his speech, learn more about his reasoning for speaking, more about the support shown for Dez and even more about his battle against cancer.    If you would like to see the Anti-Racism Taskforce report and Dez's speech, head here.   

LLN (6/16/22) – The Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse has cause considerable confusion among truckers. We'll try to clear up some of that confusion with some help from FaLisa McCannon of CMCI, OOIDA's drug testing consortium. Also, the FMCSA is asking for truckers' help deciding who is, and who is not a broker. We'll discuss that – plus controversy over UCR fees and Canada dropping some vaccine requirements. And Atlanta voters recently approved $750 million dollars for infrastructure improvements to address a massive backlog of work. Meanwhile, the Louisiana Legislature has voted to increase transportation funding through electric and hybrid vehicles. 0:00 – Newscast. 09:55 – Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. 24:48 – Who is a broker? 39:21 – Georgia, Louisiana road funding.

Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon has served in this office for more than 15 years. First elected to public office in 1975 as Chair of the Jefferson Parish Council, he then served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1981-2001. His public service career also includes 33 years in the Louisiana Army National Guard where he retired with the rank of Colonel and received the prestigious Legion of Merit medal.  "Everything depends on insurance. Our homes, life, protection of our family, our businesses, and our economy, all depend on insurance. Insurance commissioners across the country are tasked with keeping insurance affordable and available. That requires a balance between protecting consumers and making insurance available at a reasonable price for consumers." The past two hurricane seasons have been the worse since Katrina and Rita. Louisiana had fifteen years of relatively quiet hurricanes seasons. But given the location of our state, Louisiana is in the center of the Gulf and we get hit more on a per capita basis than any other state by far. "Hurricane Ida's core of probability for landfall stretched from the Sabine River on our western border to the Pearl River on the eastern border. It never left. It was always headed to Louisiana." Hurricanes Laura and Ida were the second most powerful hurricanes in history with 150 miles per hour winds, only surpassed by the 1856 "Last Island Hurricane" which brought devastation to Southern Louisiana with 156 miles per hour winds. Laura resulted in $9.6 Billion dollars in insurance losses; Ida has resulted so far in $10.6 Billion in losses. As a result of the staggering claims, some Louisiana insurers have gone bust. Fortunately, the Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association ("LIGA") is in place to protect property and casualty policyholders Recovery from LIGA is capped at $500,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence, a benefit that only eight other states, besides Louisiana, in the U. S. provide. Donelon looked back to the days of Governor Kathleen Blanco as an example of how the state worked to keep private insurers afloat in the aftermath of massive claims following Katrina and Rita. Without these private insurers, the State of Louisiana would have to become the insurer for all levels of risk, not just those that are currently covered by the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Company (which covers those unable to get private insurance due to special circumstances). Working to create incentives to attract companies to our market after many carriers left the state due to the high risk of doing business post-Katrina, Blanco also worked to have our first statewide building code enacted to ensure that structures were built more able to "weather the storms." It's always best to prepare yourself for the damage that may be caused by a hurricane. For the department's tips on hurricane preparedness, visit https://www.ldi.la.gov/consumers/insurance-type/homeowners/hurricane-resource-center. A package of bills are currently working their way through the Louisiana Legislature as a means to protect consumers of insurance products. Deemed "The Catastrophe Reform Package," they include the following: Create the “Louisiana Fortify Homes Program," patterned after a similar program in Alabama, to provide grants for homeowners to retrofit their roofs and homes to a higher standard better able to withstand hurricane winds. The "Three Adjuster Rule" which would kick in after a policyholder is assigned a third adjuster. At that point, a new primary contact must be assigned who will remain on the case until the claim is closed and the company must also provide two methods of contacting the permanent adjuster."Additional Living Expense" would clarify that coverage for living expenses for up to 14 days incurred after an evacuation, whether mandated or voluntary, would be provided to policyholders. Minimum Capital and Surplus Requirements would be raise...

Ian, in for Scoot, talks to District 91 State Rep Mandie Landry about why state legislators keep passing "scam" legislation that doesn't do what they say it's gonna do

On today's Delta Dispatches, we chat with long-time friend of the show and Executive Director of the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, Bren Haase! Bren talks through an exciting year for Louisiana's coast with the largestAnnual Plan to date, with over $1.35B in expenditures and 92 projects in construction. You can read the Annual Plan and use CPRA's interactive map on their website: https://ap23.coastal.la.gov/ Bren also talks us through the upcoming Coastal Day at the Louisiana Legislature on April 5th.

On today's Delta Dispatches, we chat with long-time friend of the show and Executive Director of the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, Bren Haase! Bren talks through an exciting year for Louisiana's coast with the largestAnnual Plan to date, with over $1.35B in expenditures and 92 projects in construction. You can read the Annual Plan and use CPRA's interactive map on their website: https://ap23.coastal.la.gov/ Bren also talks us through the upcoming Coastal Day at the Louisiana Legislature on April 5th.

Louisiana Forestry Association Executive Director Buck Vandersteen talks about the next regular session of the Louisiana Legislature. Vandersteen also has a Legislative Report that is sent via email. LFA members can sign up to receive the the report by calling the LFA office at 318-443-2558 or by sending an email to lfa@laforestry.com.Minding the Forest is a podcast of the Louisiana Forestry Association and his hosted by LFA Media Specialist Jeff Zeringue. Comments can be sent to jzeringue@laforestry.com.If you want to find out more about the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, go to forests.org.Check out our website at laforestry.com.Click this link to join the LFA.

459. We talk to Lynda Woolard, host of the "Louisiana Lefty" podcast. "Lynda Woolard's political life started with Barack Obama, in a campaign and advocacy relationship that lasted from his 2007 announcement to his 2013 inauguration. She was then recruited by Louisiana Democratic Party Chair Karen Carter Peterson to create and run their grassroots mobilization effort, Team Blue Dat, until Governor John Bel Edwards' election in 2015. In 2017, she convened a weekly statewide “Resistance Leadership” conference call to connect new organizers with experts in the field, so they could share strategies and best practices for countering the worst elements of the Trump presidency. She also organized with national groups working against Republican attempts to repeal the Affordable Care Act. In 2018, she led statewide field efforts for the Unanimous Jury Coalition to pass Constitutional Amendment 2, ending Louisiana's discriminatory practice that allowed a defendant to be convicted of a felony with a non-unanimous jury. She also received the Organizer of the Decade award from the Louisiana Democratic Party. In 2019, Lynda was one of John Bel Edwards' first hires for his re-election campaign. After a pandemic year of Democratic presidential campaign zooms, she launched the Louisiana Lefty podcast in January 2021, available on your favorite podcast platform or at LouisianaLefty.Rocks. Later that year, she managed the PAC for Justice campaign in support of Orleans Parish's new sheriff, Susan Hutson. .... In her free time, Lynda raises Monarch butterflies, cares for her many rescue pets, plans trips to cities where Hamilton the musical is playing, and enthusiastically supports the New Orleans Saints" (Bayou Brief). This week in Louisiana history. March 6, 1867. General Philip Sheridan arrives in New Orleans to command the Fifth Military District (Louisiana and Texas). during Reconstruction. This week in New Orleans history. On March 5, 1831, the New Orleans Canal & Banking Company was chartered by Act 18 of the Louisiana Legislature for the purpose of financing and digging the New Basin Canal. This week in Louisiana. Acadiana Center for the Arts 101 W. Vermilion St. Lafayette LA 70501 If you're a lover of the arts, the Acadiana Center for the Arts is a great place for you to check out neat visual art exhibitions and live concert performances. Plus, the Center hosts the montly ArtWalk throughout the Downtown Lafayette Cultural District. Postcards from Louisiana. Treme Brass Band plays at the dba.Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.   

Many young professionals have sought answers to the important question: “How exactly do I discern God's will, and determine what life and career path to take in the days ahead?”While countless responses to this question have been suggested and published, the biblical answer is profoundly simple and truly liberating. Join Congressman Mike Johnson as he presents the answer that may change your life and perspective in dramatic ways.Congressman Mike Johnson is a Republican member of Congress proudly serving Louisiana's Fourth District. He represents the nearly 760,000 residents of 15 parishes in the northwest and western regions of the state. Mike was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives on December 10, 2016, by the largest margin of victory in his region in more than 50 years and is currently serving his third term in Congress.In January 2021, Mike was elected by his colleagues to serve as Vice Chairman of the House Republican Conference, one of the seven elected leadership positions for Republicans in the House of Representatives. In this leadership role, Mike helps guide his Republican colleagues to fight for core conservative principles and policies. Mike also serves as an Assistant Whip for the 117th Congress, to help implement the Republican agenda. He was previously honored to serve as chairman of the Republican Study Committee, the largest caucus of conservatives in Congress, known as "the intellectual arsenal of conservatism in the House."With two decades of previous experience in Constitutional law, Mike serves on the House Judiciary Committee, and is the top-ranked Republican for its Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. He also serves on the House Armed Services Committee and is honored to represent Barksdale Air Force Base, headquarters of the Air Force Global Strike Command, and Fort Polk and the Army's Joint Readiness Training Center, as well as the Louisiana National Guard's Camp Minden Training Site and other military assets.Mike is a dedicated husband and father of four and an attorney who has devoted his life and career to fighting for the fundamental freedoms and traditional values that have always been a priority to the people of Louisiana. Mike spent nearly 20 years successfully litigating high profile constitutional law cases in district and appellate courts nationwide and is widely recognized as a leading defender of the right to life, religious liberty, free speech, the Second Amendment and free market principles. In his law practice, he drafted landmark legislation for many states and municipalities and provided legal counsel to members of Congress, governors, state legislatures, city councils, school boards, law enforcement agencies, ministries and non-profit organizations around the country.Mike solidified his reputation as a principled, full-spectrum conservative when he served in the Louisiana Legislature from February 2015 to January 2017. He was elected to the state legislature twice without opposition, and he was honored to be appointed Vice Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and to the Select Committee on Leadership. As a legislator, both in the state capital and now in the nation's capital, he has received top awards from business and industry, limited government, and pro-life and pro-family groups. Mike earned his Juris Doctorate from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University in 1998. He earned his undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Louisiana State University in 1995.Mike and his wife Kelly, a former school teacher from Webster Parish and now a Licensed Pastoral Counselor, have been married since 1999 and have four children, Hannah, Abigail, Jack and Will. Today, they reside in Bossier Parish.Support the show (http://www.faithandlaw.org/donate)

Scoot talks to WWL listeners about news that the Louisiana Legislature's attempts to overturn Governor Edwards' veto of their anti-trans athlete bill has failed See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://donnyferguson.com/2021/07/12/nagr-calls-on-louisiana-legislature-to-override-governors-constitutional-carry-veto/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/donny-ferguson/message

The Chief Medical Examiner in Washington, DC, ruled Ashley Babbitt's death was a homicide caused by being shot by the Capitol Police Officer (who still has not been identified). Yet, the Biden DOJ has announced it has closed that case. Louis Avallone reviews all the truly violent rioting going on across the country, and none of those people, including BLM and Antifa rioters, have been charged, which highlights the reality that for Democrats, there is a 2-tiered system of justice today. This is a situation which our Nation cannot tolerate if we are to survive. We must be EQUAL JUSTICE FOR ALL.Does anyone think the way to deal with a school yard bully is to present a written list of demands that the bully “just must not do any more”? So why in the world did the Biden Administration think that giving Putin a list of was a smart thing to do with Putin? Biden is proud of giving Putin a list of things the Russians just must not cyber attack in the United States any more! He said “I gave [Putin] a list of…16 specific entities, 16 defined as critical infrastructure under US policy from the energy sector to our water systems,” Did we not just put a target on those?Our American Mamas, Denise Arthur, says Chrissy Teigen keeps trying to make herself relevant by being a bully, and she has a history of her unkind behavior, including trying to destroy people's careers. Talk about the “Captain of the Mean Girls Club”! But she has a solution — Oprah! The idea is this: “If Oprah can forgive Chrissy, then so can the nation.”Abortion clinics are not good about providing full disclosure regarding options other than an abortion. The Louisiana Legislature has passed a bill which would make a little more disclosure mandatory for chemical induced abortions. The physician would now be required to provide written disclosure that if taken immediately, there is another pill which gives the woman and the unborn baby a second chance. So many women have lived to regret their decision to end their unborn babies lives. This helps to give them both one last chance. The Louisiana Governor still needs to sign it.Even though so many in the eastern part of the United States were in big trouble of not having gasoline when the Colonial Pipeline was hacked, the entire Democrat Party is totally committed to destroying the entire Oil and Gas Industry, for the purpose of forcing everyone into driving “electric” cars and living in “solar” houses. This is very flawed thinking because the overall damage done by solar, wind, and electric battery products to the environment worldwide is huge. But having shut down the Keystone Pipeline, the Democrats are trying to go for all the others….again ignoring that it is so much environment friendly to transport oil and gas by pipe than by truck or rail.Texas Governor Greg Abbott has invited Donald Trump to come to the Texas-Mexico Southern Border for a tour of the problems since VP Kamala Harris refuses to do so, which is actually her job! Everyone's best guess as to why she is refusing to come is that the National Press would come with her — and THEN everyone in America would know the Democrats had deliberately destroyed everything that was working to secure the security of the United States!In celebrating Juneteenth, it is important to remember it was the Republicans who freed the Slaves who were owned by Democrats. But in creating Juneteenth as a National Holiday, the Democrats are, once again, trying to make the Blacks think they are “the good guys” and the Republicans are the evil ones….at least when you hear what some of the Congressional leaders had to say about it. This should be a good celebration, but only if remembered honestly and factually. The slaves were freed because the Democrats in the South were defeated in the Civil War.

Lynda Woolard hosts Peyton Rose Michelle, activist with Louisiana Trans Advocates and elected member to the Democratic State Central Committee, for a discussion on anti-trans legislation, organizing at the state Capitol, and getting pronouns right. Follow Peyton on Twitter and Facebook. Connect to Louisiana Trans Advocates: latransadvocates.org Find more information about the Louisiana Legislature: legis.la.gov Watch Blair Imani's Smarter in Seconds TikTok on Pronouns. Peyton used the term AFAB in the podcast, and for those who are unfamiliar, it's short-hand for Assigned Female At Birth. Read more about AFAB/AMAB. Thanks to Ben Collinsworth for producing Louisiana Lefty, Jennifer Pack of Black Cat Studios for creating our Super-Lefty artwork, and Thousand Dollar Car for allowing us to use their swamp pop classic, Security Guard, as the Louisiana Lefty theme song.

Senator Stewart Cathey Jr. is a very soft spoken person who doesn't seem to be very vocal, however his passion for his position as a Senator and Louisiana shouts volumes for how much he cares about our State. He "hasn't been home in a month," because he has been staying in Baton Rouge to make sure he is up on the issues and there to work on smart legislation. He has served our country in Afghanistan in the Army and now we have him here in the Louisiana Legislature using some of the same skills. Learn about them and him in this interview.  To see the video version please find me on Facebook or YouTube at "William Wallis For America"

The Louisiana Legislature has approved a smokable medical marijuana bill. Kpel's Killer Trivia made a return, and so did Crystal Berger with "Feel Good Friday".

State Representative Blake Miquez spoke about constitutional carry legislation along with Second Amendment Rights legislation before the Louisiana Legislature this term.

Analyst Joe Cunningham joined the show to talk about legislation being discussed in committee this week. Trooper Thomas Gossen then joined the show to talk about two campaigns, "Buckle Up In Your Truck" & "Click It Or Ticket".

Each year, Louisiana Forestry Association Executive Director Buck Vanderstreen keeps an eye out on the state Legislature to see if any action it takes would affect landowners, loggers or wood manufacturers and uses his longtime experience promoting the forest products industry. When the Louisiana Legislature begins its next Regular Session April 12, what should we look out for? Also, if you'd like to get updates on the session from the LFA, send an email to lfa@laforestry.com and ask to be included in the LFA's Legislative Update.Minding the Forest is a podcast of the Louisiana Forestry Association and his hosted by LFA Media Specialist Jeff Zeringue. Comments can be sent to jzeringue@laforestry.com.If you want to find out more about the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, go to forests.org.Check out our website at laforestry.com.Click this link to join the LFA.

UPDATE: Since the release of this series, state Rep. Jack McFarland has withdrawn his efforts to propose a fuel tax in the upcoming 2021 Legislative Session. He said he will continue to purse some reforms of the GRIT Act and restructure the way taxes are spent for transportation.When the Louisiana Legislature convenes this year, it might consider a bill that would reform how money is spent by the state Department of Transportation and Development and propose a new fuel tax that would be limited in how it could be spent. This is part 2 of the series with Master Logger and state Rep. Jack McFarland, who is taking a lead role in its development and proposal. As of this posting, a final proposal has not been completed.  When the Legislature convenes April 2, you can check out the session's progress and read bills by going to the Legislature's website: https://legis.la.gov/Legis/SessionInfo/SessionInfo_21RS.aspxIf you'd like to sign up for Legislative Updates, send an email to lfa@laforestry.com with your request.Minding the Forest is a podcast of the Louisiana Forestry Association and his hosted by LFA Media Specialist Jeff Zeringue. Comments can be sent to jzeringue@laforestry.com.If you want to find out more about the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, go to forests.org.Check out our website at laforestry.com.Click this link to join the LFA.

UPDATE: Since the release of this series, state Rep. Jack McFarland has withdrawn his efforts to propose a fuel tax in the upcoming 2021 Legislative Session. He said he will continue to purse some reforms of the GRIT Act and restructure the way taxes are spent for transportation.When the Louisiana Legislature convenes this year, it might consider a bill that would reform how money is spent by the state Department of Transportation and Development and propose a new fuel tax that would be limited in how it could be spent. Master Logger and state Rep. Jack McFarland is taking a lead role in its development and proposal. As of this posting, a final proposal has not been completed.If you'd like to sign up for Legislative Updates, send an email to lfa@laforestry.com with your request.Minding the Forest is a podcast of the Louisiana Forestry Association and his hosted by LFA Media Specialist Jeff Zeringue. Comments can be sent to jzeringue@laforestry.com.If you want to find out more about the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, go to forests.org.Check out our website at laforestry.com.Click this link to join the LFA.

With tax reform at the top of the agenda for the Louisiana Legislature’s upcoming fiscal session, Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Committee Chairman Bret Allain sat down with LABI's Jim Patterson this week to discuss some of the ideas on the table.

A legislative committee in Baton Rouge on Wednesday unanimously approved the Ka'Mauri Harrison Act, a bill that's aimed at curtailing overreach by local school districts and ensuring that those districts draft specific guidelines for online learning in order to prevent situations like the Harrison case. Attorney Chelsea Cusimano, who represents Ka'Mauri and his family, joins Cam with the latest on the 9-year old's search for justice after he was suspended for inadvertently displaying a BB gun during an online class. You can help support the Harrison family here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-ka039mauri-harrison-support-fund

Louis Avallone and Stephen Parr discuss the legal ramifications of Mayor Perkins’ face mask proclamation. It looks like Perkins is violating both the City Charter and Louisiana Law. Furthermore, what legal protections do the residents of Shreveport have in this power overreach? Is there even a concept of due process for this “new’ crime for not wearing masks?It does not appear Mayor Perkins has the authority to declare a medical emergency as that belongs exclusively to the Shreveport City Council per the City Charter. It doesn’t appear Perkins has the authority create either a new crime nor the punishment for that new crime. Look them up and read them for yourself. Louisiana Revised Statute Tit. 29, § 737 and Louisiana Revised Statute Tit. 29, § 736Our @American Mamas, Teri Netterville and Denise Arthur, are very impressed with White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany. She is smart, well organized, and ready to teach rude reporters how to be better journalists every day!Louis and Stephen talk with Danny McCormick about how Democrats are using fear and emotion, rather than logic and reason, to govern. Gov. Edwards and local officials are making decisions which are destroying businesses and livelihoods, and are forcing people to die alone because family members are not permitted to be with them. He said that when you are engaging in such destructive behavior, it should not surprise anyone that they are now trying to make people who don’t want to wear a mask become the villains.On July 8, 1775, the Colonies sent The Olive Branch Petition to King George III in England, hoping to obtain peace with King George III, but it was refused. Instead King George III declared the Colonies as being in open rebellion. The Declaration of Independence was then signed on July 4, 1776. The relationship to today’s events is the Republicans in the Louisiana Legislature could end the lockdowns with their own petition which only needs a few more signatures. Why is it not happening?

Louis Avallone and Stephen Parr discuss the legal ramifications of Mayor Perkins’ face mask proclamation. It looks like Perkins is violating both the City Charter and Louisiana Law. Furthermore, what legal protections do the residents of Shreveport have in this power overreach? Is there even a concept of due process for this “new’ crime for not wearing masks?It does not appear Mayor Perkins has the authority to declare a medical emergency as that belongs exclusively to the Shreveport City Council per the City Charter. It doesn’t appear Perkins has the authority create either a new crime nor the punishment for that new crime. Look them up and read them for yourself. Louisiana Revised Statute Tit. 29, § 737 and Louisiana Revised Statute Tit. 29, § 736Our @American Mamas, Teri Netterville and Denise Arthur, are very impressed with White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany. She is smart, well organized, and ready to teach rude reporters how to be better journalists every day!Louis and Stephen talk with Danny McCormick about how Democrats are using fear and emotion, rather than logic and reason, to govern. Gov. Edwards and local officials are making decisions which are destroying businesses and livelihoods, and are forcing people to die alone because family members are not permitted to be with them. He said that when you are engaging in such destructive behavior, it should not surprise anyone that they are now trying to make people who don’t want to wear a mask become the villains.On July 8, 1775, the Colonies sent The Olive Branch Petition to King George III in England, hoping to obtain peace with King George III, but it was refused. Instead King George III declared the Colonies as being in open rebellion. The Declaration of Independence was then signed on July 4, 1776. The relationship to today’s events is the Republicans in the Louisiana Legislature could end the lockdowns with their own petition which only needs a few more signatures. Why is it not happening?

Louis Avallone and Stephen Parr are interested in Alan Seabaugh’s efforts to end Louisiana’s COVID-19 State of Emergency. Seabaugh is Shreveport’s Louisiana State Shreveport to the Louisiana Legislature. He has said “It’s affecting churches, it’s affecting businesses, and quite frankly it has gone on long enough.”Mayor Perkins wants to create an “environmental court” for Shreveport where people could file complaints against neighbors and others for failing to take care of their property. While that may have merit in helping to clean up Shreveport, why is Mayor Perkins not proposing to put this position as the Environmental Court out for competitive consideration for employment. Instead, it looks like he has already decided to give it to Shante’ Wells, one of the city’s official bond attorneys with the law firm of Washington and Wells.Our American Mamas, Teri Netterville and Denise Arthur, are not really interested in what celebrities (be them entertainers or sports personalities) have to say about current events. They are far more interested in what everyday, hard-working Americans think.Stephen Parr and Louis Avallone take about what the Media is supposed to do when they get a story wrong or at least is not completely accurate. Corrections are supposed to be made as rapidly as possible.Rioters have been wanting to tear down the The Emancipation Memorial, also known as the Freedman's Memorial, of both a freed slave and President Lincoln who is holding the Emancipation Proclamation; but it is obvious they do not know its history. It is a newly freed slave starting to stand up. The statue was paid for entirely by donations from the first wages of freed slaves.

Louis Avallone and Stephen Parr are interested in Alan Seabaugh’s efforts to end Louisiana’s COVID-19 State of Emergency. Seabaugh is Shreveport’s Louisiana State Shreveport to the Louisiana Legislature. He has said “It’s affecting churches, it’s affecting businesses, and quite frankly it has gone on long enough.”Mayor Perkins wants to create an “environmental court” for Shreveport where people could file complaints against neighbors and others for failing to take care of their property. While that may have merit in helping to clean up Shreveport, why is Mayor Perkins not proposing to put this position as the Environmental Court out for competitive consideration for employment. Instead, it looks like he has already decided to give it to Shante’ Wells, one of the city’s official bond attorneys with the law firm of Washington and Wells.Our American Mamas, Teri Netterville and Denise Arthur, are not really interested in what celebrities (be them entertainers or sports personalities) have to say about current events. They are far more interested in what everyday, hard-working Americans think.Stephen Parr and Louis Avallone take about what the Media is supposed to do when they get a story wrong or at least is not completely accurate. Corrections are supposed to be made as rapidly as possible.Rioters have been wanting to tear down the The Emancipation Memorial, also known as the Freedman's Memorial, of both a freed slave and President Lincoln who is holding the Emancipation Proclamation; but it is obvious they do not know its history. It is a newly freed slave starting to stand up. The statue was paid for entirely by donations from the first wages of freed slaves.

November 14, 1960, New Orleans. Three six-year-old girls, flanked by Federal Marshals, walked through screaming crowds and policemen on horseback as they approached their new school for the first time—McDonogh No. 19. Leona Tate thought it must be Mardi Gras. Gail Etienne thought they were going to kill her. Four years after the Supreme Court ruled to desegregate schools in Brown v. Board of Education, schools in the South were dragging their feet. Finally, in 1960, the NAACP and a daring judge selected two schools in New Orleans to push forward with integration—McDonogh No.19 Elementary and William Frantz. An application was put in the paper. From 135 families, four girls were selected—Leona Tate, Tessie Prevost, Gail Etienne and Ruby Bridges (who attended William Frantz Elementary). They were given psychological tests. Their families were prepared. Members of the Louisiana Legislature took out paid advertisements in the local paper encouraging parents to boycott the schools. There were threats of violence. When the girls going to McDonogh No.19 arrived in their classroom, the white children began to disappear. One by one their parents took them out of school. For a year and a half the girls were the only children in the school. Guarded night and day, they were not allowed to play outdoors. The windows were covered with brown paper. The story of integrating the New Orleans Public schools in 1960 told by Leona Tate, Tessie Prevost Williams, and Gail Etienne Stripling, who integrated McDonogh No.19 Elementary School, and retired Deputy U.S. Marshals Herschel Garner, Al Butler, and Charlie Burks who assisted with the integration efforts at the schools. We also hear from archivist, historian and pastor of Beecher Memorial United Church of Christ, Brenda Billips Square and from Keith Plessy, Co-Founder of the Plessy & Ferguson Foundation. We produced this story a few years back. We want to put it out there again a because it seems critical, particularly now, to remember and pay tribute to the many Keepers of the archives, the stories, the truth about our past and the long fight for what is fair and just.

On this episode, Jacques and Simone talk with Emily Vuxton, who is the Policy Director for the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana’s (CRCL). Emily talks with Simone and Jacques about the legislation that could impact coastal restoration from the Louisiana Legislature’s 2020 regular session. They also catch up with their oldest and most frequent guest, Dr. Alisha Renfro, staff scientist also with NWF. Alisha reviews a recent Tulane study on the future of coastal land loss in Louisiana.

On today’s episode, Jacques and Simone talk with Emily Vuxton, who is the Policy Director for the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana’s (CRCL). Emily talks with Simone and Jacques about the legislation that could impact coastal restoration from the Louisiana Legislature’s 2020 regular session. They also catch up with their oldest and most frequent guest, Dr. Alisha Renfro, staff scientist also with NWF. Alisha reviews a recent Tulane study on the future of coastal land loss in Louisiana.

Louis Avallone and Stephen Parr are very concerned about how the Democrats, speaking in very reasonable tones of voice, are informing Americans about how they are going to be “tracked” and or “imprisoned” without their Constitutional Rights of Trial because Democrat Politicians think it is best. A number of very disconcerting examples are provided.Louis Avallone and Stephen Parr get into a discussion about overreaching legal behavior by elected authorities involving the opening up of business again. The Texas Supreme Court is having to intervene in the Dallas jailed hair salon owner, and she out of jail while that proceeds. And in the Louisiana Legislature, a bill has been introduced to mandate paid sick leave for all businesses. This would make it even harder for businesses in Louisiana to open back up.Our American Mamas, Denise Arthur tells Teri Netterville about the trend now to have adult women serving as flower girls in weddings. What’s up with that?Louisiana Representative Dotie Horton joins Stephen Parr and Louis Avallone on the phone to talk about the events starting to take place in the Louisiana Legislature. She said Governor Edwards has pulled his fascist snitch hotline. She also reports the Legislature was able to kill the bill mandating paid sick leave.

Louis Avallone and Stephen Parr are very concerned about how the Democrats, speaking in very reasonable tones of voice, are informing Americans about how they are going to be “tracked” and or “imprisoned” without their Constitutional Rights of Trial because Democrat Politicians think it is best. A number of very disconcerting examples are provided.Louis Avallone and Stephen Parr get into a discussion about overreaching legal behavior by elected authorities involving the opening up of business again. The Texas Supreme Court is having to intervene in the Dallas jailed hair salon owner, and she out of jail while that proceeds. And in the Louisiana Legislature, a bill has been introduced to mandate paid sick leave for all businesses. This would make it even harder for businesses in Louisiana to open back up.Our American Mamas, Denise Arthur tells Teri Netterville about the trend now to have adult women serving as flower girls in weddings. What’s up with that?Louisiana Representative Dotie Horton joins Stephen Parr and Louis Avallone on the phone to talk about the events starting to take place in the Louisiana Legislature. She said Governor Edwards has pulled his fascist snitch hotline. She also reports the Legislature was able to kill the bill mandating paid sick leave.

Tony Perkins is Family Research Council's fourth and longest-serving president, joining the organization in August of 2003. Described as a legislative pioneer by the national media, Tony has established himself as an innovative pro-life and pro-family policy and political leader since first being elected to office in 1996.Recognized as the leading conservative and pro-life voice in the Louisiana Legislature, Tony was a tireless advocate for the family. In an effort to address the growing social problems brought about by the instability of marriage and no-fault divorce, he authored and passed the nation's first Covenant Marriage law in 1997, which captured the attention of policymakers across the country.

State Representative Julie Emerson loves helping others and addressing the needs of her constituents. A Republican representing District 39 which covers Northern Lafayette Parish and Southern St. Landry Parish, Julie was first elected in 2015 at the tender age of 27 and was re-elected in October 2019 to serve another four-year term. On this episode of Discover Lafayette, Julie discusses why it's important for constituents to have access to their elected officials, why she believes it is important for young people to become involved and be elected to political office, and how her conservative values drive her agenda to get government "out of the way." An active Republican since her high school days, Julie Emerson worked with the Republican Party of Louisiana and attended the 2008, 2012, and 2016 state and national conventions. While her family is not overtly partisan, Julie's avid interest in politics was cemented when the Affordable Care Act was first proposed while she was a biology major at UL-Lafayette; the thought of how this law would affect her potential medical career grabbed her attention and she attended the 2008 Republican National Convention in Minneapolis. She's never looked back as she's gained an active voice and a seat at the table advancing conservative interests. .State Rep. Julie Emerson with her mother, Susan Emerson State Rep. Julie Emerson being sworn into office on January 11, 2016 Julie currently serves as an elected member of the Republican State Central Committee. While she is no longer the youngest member of the Louisiana Legislature since the recent election of Matthew Willard from New Orleans who is a few months younger than her, she is the youngest Republican female ever elected to the Louisiana legislature. She serves on the House Committees of Appropriations, Agriculture, and Education. While 50 to 69-year-olds are 'chronic voters," the most frequent and dependable voting bloc at election time, Julie believes that Millennial voters need to hear a concise and clear message as to why it's important to vote. She believes the Republican Party actually represents young voter interests more effectively than a socialist or democratic platform. Most of her friends are not partisan, they just want government "out of their way." In the podcast, she explained that most busy young parents don't pay attention because they are busy shuttling their kids to sports, working their way up the career ladder and haven't yet experienced how government can impact their lives. In 2018, Julie was named one of the 15 most Persuasive Millenial Politicians and Activists in the U. S. by Micgoat, an online community connecting people to video debate society’s biggest issues in politics, finance, sports and more. Julie is an active proponent of citizen engagement. The following video of Rep. Julie Emerson explaining why all Millennials should be Republican has gained more than 300,000 views on Facebook. https://youtu.be/HQXsgtW0auc Julie Emerson explains why Millennials need to hear a clear, concise message about why Republican values are much more in line with their basic beliefs in a free market, low taxes, freedom to choose schools, and cheap health insurance. "It's about time the Grand Ole Party got some fresh new blood." An interesting example of how Louisiana government regulation can get in the way of people conducting business involves the hair braiding profession. The Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology requires hair braiders to obtain 500 hours of training to qualify for an "alternative hair design permit," as opposed to the rules in Mississippi which require a $25 fee with a filled-out application. Julie took up the cause to deregulate this cosmetology overreach, deeming it indicative of the bigger issue of government overreach as well as impractical as no school offered classes in hair braiding at the time. She also took up the cause to deregulate floral designing in Louisiana,

Vermont Speaker of the House relegates adults having access to safe and legal cannabis to heal pain as a low priority, despite tri-partisan support for regulated Adult Use Sales. Source: https://vtdigger.org/2019/12/09/house-speaker-says-commercial-pot-market-not-on-her-2020-priority-list/ Source: https://www.marijuanamoment.net/vermont-should-legalize-marijuana-sales-top-health-department-official-says/ Legal Adult Use Sales and Cannabis Improves the Environment and Leads to Less Illegal Grows in the Pacific Northwest: https://www.marijuanamoment.net/illegal-marijuana-grows-in-pacific-northwest-declined-after-legalization-study-finds/ Intro from Cynthia Seivwright, director of the state Department of Health’s Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs (WDEV’s Dave Gram Show via Marijuana Moment): https://wdevradio.com/drug-abuse-tax-regulate/ Intro Testimony from Katie Corkern to Louisiana Legislature: https://youtu.be/Lknbh2_L1o0 Source: https://www.mpp.org/issues/medical-marijuana/state-by-state-medical-marijuana-laws/medical-marijuana-patient-numbers/ Source: https://bit.ly/2LI1e1D ICYMI - The Rules of the Road of Getting a Medical Marijuana Card in Vermont https://open.spotify.com/episode/4H5gB8P8ue3DV9hC5xdjQN?si=RsSEQO-PRO6WqBk8We2uSg Vermont House Speaker Mitzi Johnson: (802) 828-2245 Speaker@leg.state.vt.us Governor Phil Scott’s Info: Phone: 802 828-3333 TTY: 800 649-6825 ---------------------------------------- To Follow Mr. Sativa on Social Media: Twitter - https://twitter.com/icsativapod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/iamcannabissativa/ Please become a Patreon at just $1 a month - http://bit.ly/2NJmshn Please support us via PayPal - paypal.me/icsativapodcast If you want to support us via Anchor: https://anchor.fm/iamcannabissativapodcast/support My Twitch Channel - https://www.twitch.tv/iamcannabissativa My Weedtube Channel - https://www.theweedtube.com/user/iamcannabissativa My YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdMtiTbOFE3D39rpLfLglaw? Get Great Quality CBD products from Sequoia Organics: https://www.sequoiaorganics.co/?a_aid=iamcannabissativa Get Inexpensive CBD Flower Delivered to Your Door Quickly and Cheaply in New England: https://shop.bostonhempire.com/?ref=dscotland --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/iamcannabissativapodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/iamcannabissativapodcast/support

November 14, 1960 — Four six-year-old girls, flanked by Federal Marshals, walked through screaming crowds and policemen on horseback as they approached their new schools for the first time. Leona Tate thought it must be Mardi Gras. Gail thought they were going to kill her. Four years after the Supreme Court ruled to desegregate schools in Brown v Board of Education, schools in the south were dragging their feet. Finally, in 1960, the NAACP and a daring judge selected two schools in New Orleans to push forward with integration — McDonogh No.19 Elementary and William Frantz. An application was put in the paper. From 135 families, four girls were selected. They were given psychological tests. Their families were prepared. Members of the Louisiana Legislature took out paid advertisements in the local paper encouraging parents to boycott the schools. There were threats of violence. When the girls going to McDonogh No.19 arrived in their classroom, the white children began to disappear. One by one their parents took them out of school. For a year and a half the girls were the only children in the school. Guarded night and day, they were not allowed to play outdoors. The windows were covered with brown paper. The story of integrating the New Orleans Public schools in 1960 told by Leona Tate, Tessie Prevost Williams, and Gail Etienne Stripling, who integrated McDonogh No.19 Elementary School, and retired Deputy U.S. Marshals Herschel Garner, Al Butler, and Charlie Burks who assisted with the integration efforts at the schools. We produced this story a few years back. We want to put it out there again as part of our Keepers Series because it seems critical, particularly now, to remember and pay tribute to the many Keepers of the archives, the stories, the truth about our past and the long fight for what is fair and just.

Elected when she was 27 years old, Julie is the youngest woman in the Louisiana Legislature, and lets us in on a secret: constituents are the most powerful lobbyists in politics.

Of the six seats in the Louisiana House of Representatives that represent New Orleans, five of them are consistently held by Democrats. One, District 94 which consists of parts of Mid-City, Lakeview, Lakeshore, Bucktown and Metaire has been held historically by Republicans and currently is held by Stephanie Hilferty (R). Rep. Hilferty has consistently voted with her GOP colleagues as they deny progress and consistently pass draconian, regressive, bills. This week, on behalf of Indivisible New Orleans, Kenny announced that they will be endorsing and supporting Dr. Tammy Savoie (D) to be the next representative from District 94. Dr. Savoie joins us in studio to talk about what motivated her to run, her plans for the district and how you can get involved in flipping the Louisiana Legislature this fall. We were also joined by Amy Irvin, Executive Director of The New Orleans Abortion Fund to talk about the 6-week abortion ban that passed last week. Amy talks with us about what the GOP is trying to accomplish with this bill and the others like it that have passed in states like Alabama and Georgia, what advocates are doing to fight back and how you can get involved in the fight to protect a woman's right to bodily autonomy.  All this an more on this week's episode of #ResistanceRadio! Tune in!

I'm often asked, "Where should we keep our last will and testament?" This is an important issue because, after you pass away, your original last will needs to be filed at the courthouse to start the court-supervised probate process (often called "Succession" in Louisiana). You have several options when it comes to where you should store your last will.Some people mistakenly believe that all Wills are stored at the courthouse. Your Will does not get filed at the courthouse until after you pass away and the Succession is underway. A probate/Succession cannot get started until after someone dies.Some choose to keep their original last will at their residence. This keeps the will easily accessible, but many Louisianians lost all of their important legal documents in recent hurricanes and floods around south Louisiana. If you do keep your last will and testament in your home, perhaps you should keep it in a waterproof and fireproof safe, preferably one large enough or built into the structure to prevent theft.Others decide to keep their will in their bank safe deposit box. If you do this, you must make a decision regarding whether you want to grant someone else the authority to access your box. If no one else is "on" your safe deposit box, then a court order will be necessary after you pass away to open your box and access the contents of your safe deposit box.Some people, at their attorney's suggestion, allow their attorney to keep their last will and testament. I've never been a big fan of the attorney keeping the originals of all of the Wills that he or she prepared. Attorneys can move around often. In addition, an awkward situation arises when the survivors may not want to use the legal services of that particular attorney or law firm after the death of a loved one. Many attorneys keep the original wills of their clients because it gives them a competitive advantage when it comes to the lucrative probate work that is necessary of the death of the will-maker.The Louisiana Legislature has authorized the Secretary of State to maintain a Will Registration Form. While you cannot enclose a copy or the actual will, you can document the intended place of our will or the name and address of someone who has information regarding where your will is located. We don't see this Louisiana Secretary of State Will Registration Form used very often.While there may be no "perfect place" to keep your last will and testament, you should, at least, let your trusted love ones know of the existence and location of your last will and testament.This post is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice. Please do not act or refrain from acting based on anything you read on this site. Using this site or communicating with Rabalais Estate Planning, LLC, through this site does not form an attorney/client relationship.Paul RabalaisLouisiana Estate Planning Attorneywww.RabalaisEstatePlanning.comPhone: (225) 329-2450

It's lucky Episode #13 of The Voice of Louisiana Agriculture Podcast. We kick it off with a look at the latest news headlines in Louisiana agriculture, followed by a visit with Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation Lobbyist Joe Mapes. Joe will recap the final special session of the Louisiana Legislature, and a look ahead to what's happening in the fall. We'll go “In the Field” to get a corn harvest update from Donald Schexnayder, who farms in Pointe Coupee and West Baton Rouge Parishes. Our regular market analysts, Greg Fox and Dave Foster, stop by to give their insight into the grain and cattle markets. Then we wrap it up with a look at the Louisiana Ag Calendar.

It's lucky Episode #13 of The Voice of Louisiana Agriculture Podcast. We kick it off with a look at the latest news headlines in Louisiana agriculture, followed by a visit with Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation Lobbyist Joe Mapes. Joe will recap the final special session of the Louisiana Legislature, and a look ahead to what's happening in the fall. We'll go “In the Field” to get a corn harvest update from Donald Schexnayder, who farms in Pointe Coupee and West Baton Rouge Parishes. Our regular market analysts, Greg Fox and Dave Foster, stop by to give their insight into the grain and cattle markets. Then we wrap it up with a look at the Louisiana Ag Calendar.

On Episode #11 of The Voice of Louisiana Agriculture Podcast, we continue to bring you news from the recent Louisiana Farm Bureau convention in New Orleans. It was a very busy convention, with more news than we could put into the podcast last week, so we will play some catch-up this week with more news and interviews. Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry Dr. Mike Strain is featured in our Grassroots Government segment this week, giving us his view of what's been happening in the Louisiana Legislature. St. James Parish sugarcane farmer Greg Gravois joins us “In the Field” this week, as we take a look at his 2018 sugarcane crop. Our regular market analysts Greg Fox and Dave Foster stop by with insight into the grain and livestock markets. Then we wrap it up with a look at the Louisiana Ag Calendar.

On Episode #11 of The Voice of Louisiana Agriculture Podcast, we continue to bring you news from the recent Louisiana Farm Bureau convention in New Orleans. It was a very busy convention, with more news than we could put into the podcast last week, so we will play some catch-up this week with more news and interviews. Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry Dr. Mike Strain is featured in our Grassroots Government segment this week, giving us his view of what's been happening in the Louisiana Legislature. St. James Parish sugarcane farmer Greg Gravois joins us “In the Field” this week, as we take a look at his 2018 sugarcane crop. Our regular market analysts Greg Fox and Dave Foster stop by with insight into the grain and livestock markets. Then we wrap it up with a look at the Louisiana Ag Calendar.

Episode #10 of The Voice of Louisiana Agriculture Podcast originates from the 96th Annual Convention of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation. It's the state's largest farm gathering, and we have a lot of news coming out of the convention this year. The US House of Representatives passed their version of the 2018 Farm Bill last week, so we will have reaction from those in attendance here in New Orleans. Joe Mapes will give us an update on the 3rd Special Session of the Louisiana Legislature, and we will hear from Jacob and Kari Rumbaugh, winners of the Louisiana Young Farmer and Rancher Achievement Award. Greg Fox and Dave Foster will have their regular analysis of the grain and cattle markets, then we will wrap it up with a look at the Louisiana Ag Calendar.

Episode #10 of The Voice of Louisiana Agriculture Podcast originates from the 96th Annual Convention of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation. It's the state's largest farm gathering, and we have a lot of news coming out of the convention this year. The US House of Representatives passed their version of the 2018 Farm Bill last week, so we will have reaction from those in attendance here in New Orleans. Joe Mapes will give us an update on the 3rd Special Session of the Louisiana Legislature, and we will hear from Jacob and Kari Rumbaugh, winners of the Louisiana Young Farmer and Rancher Achievement Award. Greg Fox and Dave Foster will have their regular analysis of the grain and cattle markets, then we will wrap it up with a look at the Louisiana Ag Calendar.

On Episode #8 of The Voice of Louisiana Agriculture Podcast, we look at the latest news headlines in Louisiana agriculture, followed by a recap of the recently concluded 2nd Special Session of the Louisiana Legislature with Joe Mapes, lobbyist for the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation. We go “In the Field” to start a special series focusing on the three finalists for the 2018 Louisiana Farm Bureau Young Farmer and Rancher Achievement Award. This week's profile is on Matt Dennis from East Carroll Parish. We'll get market updates from Troy Lust, Mark Tall and Dave Foster, then wrap it all up with a look at the Louisiana Ag Calendar.

On Episode #8 of The Voice of Louisiana Agriculture Podcast, we look at the latest news headlines in Louisiana agriculture, followed by a recap of the recently concluded 2nd Special Session of the Louisiana Legislature with Joe Mapes, lobbyist for the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation. We go “In the Field” to start a special series focusing on the three finalists for the 2018 Louisiana Farm Bureau Young Farmer and Rancher Achievement Award. This week's profile is on Matt Dennis from East Carroll Parish. We'll get market updates from Troy Lust, Mark Tall and Dave Foster, then wrap it all up with a look at the Louisiana Ag Calendar.

On Episode #7 of The Voice of Louisiana Agriculture Podcast we take a look at the latest news in Louisiana agriculture, including an update on the Louisiana wheat harvest and a look at insect problems in Louisiana cotton fields. Louisiana Farm Bureau lobbyist Joe Mapes provides an update on the Special Session of the Louisiana Legislature in our Grassroots Government segment. Then we go “In the Field” to talk to Louisiana farmer Jason Condrey about the 23,000 acres that he farms with his family, stretching from Lake Providence to St. Francisville. Our regular market analysts Greg Fox and Dave Foster discuss the latest factors affecting the grain and cattle markets, and then we wrap it all up with a look at the Louisiana Ag Calendar.

On Episode #7 of The Voice of Louisiana Agriculture Podcast we take a look at the latest news in Louisiana agriculture, including an update on the Louisiana wheat harvest and a look at insect problems in Louisiana cotton fields. Louisiana Farm Bureau lobbyist Joe Mapes provides an update on the Special Session of the Louisiana Legislature in our Grassroots Government segment. Then we go “In the Field” to talk to Louisiana farmer Jason Condrey about the 23,000 acres that he farms with his family, stretching from Lake Providence to St. Francisville. Our regular market analysts Greg Fox and Dave Foster discuss the latest factors affecting the grain and cattle markets, and then we wrap it all up with a look at the Louisiana Ag Calendar.

On Episode #6 of The Voice of Louisiana Agriculture Podcast, we look at the latest news headlines in Louisiana agriculture, where we talk to Northwest Louisiana crop consultant Gary Wolfe and hear about the 2018 Louisiana Ag in the Classroom teacher of the year, Paula Guidry. Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture & Forestry Dr. Mike Strains joins us for this week's Grassroots Government segment to discuss the Special Session of the Louisiana Legislature. Then we go "In the Field" to Central Louisiana to visit with Jim Harper of Rapides Parish. Our regular market analysts, Greg Fox and Dave Foster, get us caught up on the grain and cattle markets, and we wrap it all up with a look at the Louisiana Ag Calendar.

On Episode #6 of The Voice of Louisiana Agriculture Podcast, we look at the latest news headlines in Louisiana agriculture, where we talk to Northwest Louisiana crop consultant Gary Wolfe and hear about the 2018 Louisiana Ag in the Classroom teacher of the year, Paula Guidry. Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture & Forestry Dr. Mike Strains joins us for this week's Grassroots Government segment to discuss the Special Session of the Louisiana Legislature. Then we go "In the Field" to Central Louisiana to visit with Jim Harper of Rapides Parish. Our regular market analysts, Greg Fox and Dave Foster, get us caught up on the grain and cattle markets, and we wrap it all up with a look at the Louisiana Ag Calendar.

The Louisiana Legislature killed a bill that would allow Attorney General Jeff Landry to go after $500 million in Medicaid fraud, but also put nursing home residents on notice due to lack of funding. What's wrong with this picture?

The Louisiana Legislature killed a bill that would allow Attorney General Jeff Landry to go after $500 million in Medicaid fraud, but also put nursing home residents on notice due to lack of funding. What's wrong with this picture?

At the start of 2018, we are nearly three years out from the formal start of the redistricting process that will redraw lines for every legislative body in Louisiana ranging from town councils and school boards, to parish councils, the Louisiana Legislature and our six congressional districts.The process formally kicks off at the end of 2020 when the results of the United States Census conducted that year will be released. In 2021, the redrawing of district lines will fall primarily on the legislative bodies that will then elect members from.But, before we get to that point, Louisiana will elect a new legislature in 2019 and that body will redraw not only its own district lines, but that of our congressional districts and, maybe, our Supreme Court districts.Dr. Brian Marks teaches political geography at LSU in Baton Rouge. He was a panelist at Fair Districts Louisiana’s Redistricting Summit held at the Lod Cook Alumni Center just off the LSU campus on January 19.In this conversation, Dr. Marks (who is programming director at WHYR radio station in Baton Rouge) talks about the various kinds of gerrymandering that has been used over the decades in attempts to lock in or lock out political advantage. We also talk about some earlier redistricting processes in Louisiana and the prospects for the use of an independent commission to carryout redistricting.Representative and House Speaker Pro Tempore Walt Leger III said at the summit that he believes Legislators should not be in the business of choosing their constituents, that it should work the other way around. He didn’t get much support for the idea from fellow Democrats. Removing politics from a political process is easier said than done.Louisiana’s current congressional district map was redrawn with the explicit purpose of carving out a new seat for Congressman Charles Boustany whose 7th District was taken away due to the more rapid population growth in other states. Boustany won the redrawn 3rd District in a 2012 race that pitted him against freshman Congressman Jeff Landry (who is now state Attorney General).Black legislators now believe they painted themselves into a corner with the 2011 redistricting which saw many minority majority districts that had super majorities of Black voters in those districts. The problem was, as Rep. Patricia Haynes Smith said at the summit, “while you’re getting seats that are safe for African Americans with that approach, you’re also creating white seats where people elected don’t have to take into account the interests of Black voters.We cover a good bit of ground here. I think you’ll find it worth your while.

In every Succession in Louisiana when someone dies with assets in their name, the lawyers must prepare a number of court pleadings. One of the documents is commonly referred to as the "Detailed Descriptive List" or the "Sworn Descriptive List of Assets and Liabilities." I'll refer to it as the DDL. The DDL is a snapshot of all of the assets and debts that a person owned when he or she died. If the deceased owned separate property, those separate assets would be listed. If they owned community property, then all of the community assets would be listed on the DDL. You would see the deceased's one-half value of the community property listed. So, what assets get listed in the DDL? Well, it's all of the Louisiana real estate, the bank accounts, the investments, the business interests, and the boats, trailers and vehicles. No formal appraisal of real estate is required but a value must be placed on each asset listed on the Detailed Descriptive List. Note that if the estate is larger than $11.2 million, and a federal estate tax return is required, then the real estate will need to be appraised for purposes of federal estate tax return reporting. It's also important to note here that the capital gains tax basis of any appreciated assets gets stepped up to the fair market value on the date of death. Some people, years after the death of a loved one, go back and refer to the values listed on the detailed descriptive list to determine the basis of assets. In addition, all of the debts of the deceased, and administrative expenses, get itemized on the DDL. It's important to get the DDL right because all of the data from the DDL get transferred to the Judgment of Possession, which is the important court order that a judge signs ordering the transfer of assets to the heirs. One difference between the DDL and the JOP is that the JOP does not typically list the values of the assets to be transferred - it just lists the assets. In 2017, the Louisiana Legislature provided that the Detailed Descriptive List, which in the past was public record, can now be sealed in the Succession record. This sealing of the DDL may prevent predators from searching probate records and preying on surviving spouses who have some wealth. To get more information about completing a Succession in Louisiana, you can subscribe to our youtube channel, or view our website at www.RabalaisEstatePlanning.com. This post is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice. Please do not act or refrain from acting based on anything you read on this site. Using this site or communicating with Rabalais Estate Planning, LLC, through this site does not form an attorney/client relationship. Paul Rabalais Louisiana Estate Planning Attorney www.RabalaisEstatePlanning.com Phone: (225) 329-2450

November 14, 1960 — Four six-year-old girls, flanked by Federal Marshals, walked through screaming crowds and policemen on horseback as they approached their new schools for the first time. Leona Tate thought it must be Mardi Gras. Gail thought they were going to kill her. Four years after the Supreme Court ruled to desegregate schools in Brown v Board of Education, schools in the south were dragging their feet. Finally, in 1960, the NAACP and a daring judge selected two schools in New Orleans to push forward with integration — McDonogh No.19 Elementary and William Frantz. An application was put in the paper.  From 135 families, four girls were selected. They were given psychological tests. Their families were prepared. Members of the Louisiana Legislature took out paid advertisements in the local paper encouraging parents to boycott the schools. There were threats of violence. When the girls going to McDonogh No. 19 arrived in their classroom, the white children began to disappear. One by one their parents took them out of school. For a year and a half the girls were the only children in the school. Guarded night and day, they were not allowed to play outdoors. The windows were covered with brown paper. The story of integrating the New Orleans Public schools in 1960 told by Leona Tate, Tessie Prevost Williams, and Gail Etienne Stripling, who integrated McDonogh No.19 Elementary School, and retired Deputy U.S. Marshals Herschel Garner, Al Butler, and Charlie Burks who assisted with the integration efforts at the schools.

"Calling Louisiana’s finances over the past decade a train wreck is an insult to trains and the calamities that sometimes engulf them. Bobby Jindal inherited a $1 billion surplus from Kathleen Blanco when he took office, plus a flood of federal and private sector disaster relief and recovery money, and — with the help of a pliant/intimidated/indifferent legislature, burned through all that and an additional $2 billion dollars before he shuffled off the podium at the Capitol in January 2016 to the great relief of just about everyone. John Bel Edwards succeeded Jindal and has spent the first two years of his term trying to dig the state out of the hole Jindal left in his wake — despite the best efforts of the House Republican majority to keep us there by refusing to vote for the taxes needed to enable the state to deliver essential services needed by our citizens. Jan Moller has been observing this entire process for the past decade from front row seats. First, he was a Capitol beat reporter for the Times-Picayune back in the days when they were a daily newspaper. For the past five years, he’s been the leader of the Louisiana Budget Project, an organization whose focus is to provide analysis of state budget and spending policies for the good people of our state who would like to be informed. With the state’s long-standing ‘good guv’munt’ organizations reliant on conservative funders for their existence, the Louisiana Budget Project (which is part of the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities) has brought a unique perspective (as in not dominated by corporate interests) to Louisiana’s budget discussions. In the podcast, Moller and I discuss the budget that just emerged from the regular and special sessions of the Louisiana Legislature, the role of Medicaid expansion in helping economic development in Louisiana, the prospective impact of the first Trump budget on Louisiana as well as what may or may not be the impact of the American Health Care Act which has had more false starts than are allowed in track meets. It’s a wide-ranging conversation that I think you’ll find worth you while. Jan knows his number!"

On this week's episode of Delta Dispatches, Simone and Jacques discuss how the 2017 Coastal Master Plan becomes law and the economic case for recovery. In the first two segments Simone has Rep. Jerome "Zee" Zeringue (R - District 52) about his time as the chairman and executive director of the CPRA. Zee provides insights into the Louisiana legislature and the next steps for the master plan as it makes it way into becoming a law. In the second half the show, Jacques speaks with Scott Kirkpatrick, the president of the Coast Builders Coalition – a trade association comprised of private sector companies in the business of restoring and protecting the Gulf Coast. Scott speaks to why restoring the coast is the right economic decision for businesses across the state.

RootsCamp LA 7 is coming to Lafayette on March 18-19 and it’s a ‘must make’ event this year because of the surge of new activists that are now engaged in the political and civic process, many for the first time. Dawn Collins, RootsCamp LA founder and chief organizer. RootsCamp started small and has been growing organically since 2010. The first session Dawn Collins organized was in a union hall assembly room near Alexandria. It moves in two-year cycles and has been held in Baton Rouge and New Orleans since the first two events in Central Louisiana. What’s great about RootsCamp is that the agenda is set by the attendees once they arrive. There are some panel discussions that are scheduled, but the vast bulk of the agenda is set on-site by attendees voting their level of interest. What became starkly clear last year during the Democratic primary season – where the first wave of 2016 activists were drawn into the process – is how little understanding there is among people about how government is organized and operates, and how parties work. Progressives seem to need Civics classes. Many people couldn’t distinguish between their congressional representatives and their state legislators. Not a minor issue. We are in a tight spot here. Those who are focused on trying to get members of Congress to respond to voters’ demands are, in many instances, engaged in futile activity. Why? Because the U.S. House of Representatives has been gerrymandered in succeeding Census cycles to lock in congressional Republican majorities in the Congress based on minority vote totals. Oh, by the way. Those House congressional district lines are drawn by state legislatures. Look at Louisiana as an example. Louisiana has had six congressional seats since the 2010 Census. Louisiana happens to have a non-white population of 37% — about 33% African American, with the rest being Hispanic, Asian, Native Americans and others. Under the concept of one-person, one-vote, Louisiana should have two of our six congressional districts that are winnable by non-Republicans. But, we don’t. Why? Because in 2011 the Louisiana Legislature did the work of then-7th District Congressman Charles Boustany (whose district was disappearing) and carved the 3rd District in such a way as to give Boustany the advantage over then-Congressman Jeff Landry who represented the 3rd District at the time. I’m not saying Louisiana is a progressive state. See the 2016 presidential election results to settle that. But, I am saying that congressional redistricting and redistricting of districts in the Louisiana House and Senate have been carried out in a partisan way to lock in Republican advantage and to make our state appear more conservative than it actually is. Coming to Lafayette mid-March 2017. For those of you whose interest is primarily at the federal issue, this is critical information. Why? Because we cannot see better outcomes in Congress unless and until we understand and change the redistricting process in Louisiana (and other states). Control of Congress, then, can be and has been affected by actions at the state level. The next state legislative elections are in 2019. The next Census is 2020. The redistricting of the Congressional seats will take place in 2021 for the 2022 elections. The redistricting of state legislative districts will likely take place around the same time, although that work does not have to be completed until 2023. All of these things require that citizens engage in the process and assert their ownership rights to it. That is the essential requirement of the United States’ experiment with our democratic republic. It’s gotten away from us in recent decades. The corrective is activism and engagement. That’s why RootsCamp LA is essential. See you there! Register here. ••• Thanks to Matt Roberts, AOC’s Community Programming Director for help locating the music used in this segment. A Foolish Game by Hans Atom (c) copyright 2017 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/hansatom/55394 Ft: Snowflake