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April 21, 2025
The 2026 midterm elections are a long way away, but millions of dollars are already flowing into the Senate race as incumbent GOP <a href="https://www.cassidy.senate.gov/">Sen. Bill Cassidy</a> faces a challenge from fellow Republican <a href="https://www.treasury.la.gov/about">State Treasurer John Fleming.</a> <a href="https://lailluminator.com/author/glarose/">Greg LaRose,</a> editor-in-chief for the Louisiana Illuminator, tells us more about what this race says about Cassidy’s vulnerability. Under a new Louisiana law, thousands of inmates can no longer plead their cases to a parole board. This is thanks to a computerized scoring system adopted by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, which ranks an inmate's risk of reoffending. Calvin Alexander, a 70-year-old and nearly blind inmate is no longer eligible to speak before a parole board. Verite’s <a href="https://veritenews.org/author/richard-a-webster/">Richard Webster</a> tells us more about Alexander and the thousands of other inmates whose cases are in limbo. Following heavy rainfall in the Ohio River Valley, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has activated proactive flood fight protocols as water from upstream swells the Mississippi River. State climatologist <a href="https://www.lsu.edu/mediacenter/news/2024/07/3-jay-grymes.php">Jay Grymes</a> tells us how residents should best prepare for potential flooding. — Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Karen Henderson. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber. We receive production and technical support from Garrett Pittman, Adam Vos and our assistant producer, Aubry Procell. You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It’s available on Spotify, the NPR App and wherever you get your podcasts. Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfHnljV3ag4Kri5od8CIZW2fWdbKHDgH9J8FxhaZRxqvz8hHg/viewform?usp=sf_link"> pitch line</a> to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you’re at it, fill out our<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdmz4xLJ921qOeYHhAAKSuzzp9RVnDPjvqH3yXmDCtrP0WizQ/viewform?usp=sf_link"> listener survey</a>! 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!
April 18, 2025
Today on Louisiana Considered, we bring you the first episode of <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4qV261pS4ppqMXaLclfIiJ">“The Light Switch,”</a> a new podcast from the Louisiana Illuminator that dives into the top political issues in our state. First, host <a href="https://lailluminator.com/author/glarose/">Greg LaRose</a> speaks with senior reporter <a href="https://lailluminator.com/author/julie-odonoghue/">Julie O’Donoghue</a> to discuss what’s on the table at the current state legislative session. Then Louisiana Senate President Cameron Henry, and explore where measles cases are emerging beyond Texas.
April 17, 2025
It’s Thursday and that means it’s time to catch up on politics with The Times-Picayune/New Orleans Advocate’s editorial director and columnist, <a href="https://www.theadvocate.com/users/profile/stephanie%20grace/">Stephanie Grace.</a> We hear about the latest clashes between Mayor LaToya Cantrell and the Civil Service Commission, and a millage to support the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office. The death penalty has been a major topic in Louisiana ever since the execution of Jessie Hoffman, Jr. one month ago. He was the first person in the state to be killed with nitrogen gas. While many anti-death penalty organizations spoke up against this, there’s one Louisianan who’s been leading the charge against the death penalty for generations. <a href="https://www.sisterhelen.org/">Sister Helen Prejean</a> is a Catholic religious leader and author of several books, including, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dead-Man-Walking-Eyewitness-National/dp/0679751319">“Dead Man Walking,”</a> which captures her experiences serving as a spiritual adviser for two people on death row. She joins us now for more on her life’s work, new book, and re-release of “Dead Man Walking,” as a <a href="https://gdmw.org/">graphic novel. </a> Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Bob Pavlovich. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber. We get production support from Garrett Pittman and our assistant producer Aubry Procell. You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It’s available on Spotify, the NPR App 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!
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