Talk Louisiana

Thursday, January 31st: Matt Saurage, Mark Ballard, Paul Maassen

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Matt Saurage, President of Community Coffee, comments on the 100th anniversary of the family business he has headed since 2012. Saurage will assess the international coffee industry which offers a plethora of competitors. Mark Ballard, Capitol Bureau Chief for the Advocate, looks at the politics of the Super Bowl and of the ITEP program that was revamped and is now under fire after removal of tax exemptions of a major corporate player in the state. Paul Maassen, the fourth President and General Manager of WRKF, takes inquiries from listeners as the station celebrates its 39th anniversary.

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Mark Ballard on ITEP/the Super Bowl

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GM Paul Maassen on WRKF's 39th anniversary.

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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.