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Today on Louisiana Considered, four local lawmen were arrested in an immigration scheme in the western part of the state. We break down the details. Plus New Orleans is on the shortlist to host the Next Democratic National Convention. And, we hear why many rural parishes have no candidates in their upcoming elections.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about criminal penalties related to exposing or transmitting HIV. We also hear how a new grant will help LSU Libraries Special Collections digitize their materials and make them available for a wider audience. Plus we hear a conversation from the Story Corps Mobile Tour’s stop in Baton Rouge.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about new tax incentives for fortified roofs. We also talk to Erica Johnson, the winner of the Soil and Water Conservation District Board race, about the record-breaking turnout for the election, and hear what books Louisiana youth have nominated for the Readers Choice Awards.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, Red River Radio in Shreveport is down to just one remaining full-time employee. He tells us what proposed federal budget cuts could mean for the station’s future. We also hear how feral hogs are contributing to coastal erosion and learn how other countries are changing their approach to the opioid crisis.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we examine the history between the U.S. and Iran and ask “what’s next,” after the U.S. struck three of the country’s nuclear sites. We also hear how neighborhood sounds were never quite the same after Hurricane Katrina.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear why the Orleans Parish Coroner’s office is under investigation for the second time this year. We also learn about the ongoing shortage of sexual assault nurse examiners in the Gulf South, and we hear the latest news from Acadiana.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear how water sports are becoming more accessible thanks to the organization, Ski Dawgs. We also hear about a new law that could send more 17-year-olds to adult prisons, and hear about potential risks of mechanical ventilator use.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders joins us on the show. He discusses his nationwide “Fighting Oligarchy Tour.” . We also hear how LSU baseball won the College World Series and why the upcoming Hispanic Heritage Festival in Kenner was canceled.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we break down the legislative session with a panel of reporters. We also hear why the future of New Orleans’ Fair Grounds Race Course and Slots is in peril.
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After a long legislative session, we hear about the bills that passed and the ones that didn’t. We also hear why some judges are incentivized to approve tenant evictions and discuss a new Pennington Biomedical Research initiative to reduce childhood obesity in Louisiana.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear why hackers are targeting small businesses more often than large ones. We also learn how research funding cuts will impact universities like LSU, and dissect the state’s revenue volatility rating.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear from LSU’s new interim president Matt Lee about his goals for the school as they search for a new leader. We also hear why Louisiana kids rank nearly last when it comes to well-being despite strides in education.