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Thursday, March 7th: Lisa Freeman, Mark Ballard, Mary McBride

Lisa Freeman, Executive Director of the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, reflects on her first year anniversary on road safety in Louisiana, accenting the high number of motorcycle accidents and fatalities in the state. Mark Ballard, Capitol Bureau Chief of the Advocate looks ahead to the start of the Legislative Session in one month. Will it be a yawner or will sports betting and possibly raising the age for legal smoking be contentious issues for debate by lawmakers? Singer Mary McBride previews a series of performances in the Baton Rouge area.

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Mark Ballard on the upcoming session
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Singer Mary McBride previews her BR concerts

Every weekday Jim engages listeners with compelling discussions ranging from presidential and gubernatorial campaigns to LSU football and the aftermath of disasters like Hurricane Isaac.