A new report from the new nonprofit WorkingNation identified the economic impact of green jobs in Louisiana.
According to their research, the state’s green economy is expected to grow in the next five years due to increasing demand and a federal investment on the way. Environmental analyst Paula DiPerna tells us more about the future of Louisiana’s green economy.
Two weeks ago, Brandon Jackson had his long-awaited second parole hearing. Jackson was convicted of armed robbery by a non-unanimous jury in 1996, but these kinds of convictions were deemed unconstitutional in 2020.
Al Jazeera's Jeremy Young produced Fault Lines, which documented Jackson’s journey. He joined us to give an update on this case and its larger significance.
Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Karl Lengel. Our producer is Alana Schreiber and our digital editor is Katelyn Umholtz. Our engineers are Garrett Pittman, Aubrey Procell, and Thomas Walsh.
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