Louisiana Considered

Farmers are fighting cuts to a federal agency that's been helping them improve their soil since the 1930s.

Primary elections have started in Louisiana, but votes cast in congressional races may not count as the Republican legislature is redrawing district lines to get one more Republican seat.

A federal appeals court heard arguments Tuesday about whether the Ten Commandments must be displayed in public school classrooms in Texas and Louisiana.

Louisiana has long struggled with maternal and infant mortality. In New Orleans, free home visits by nurses help spot medical problems early. It's a reproductive health policy with bipartisan support.

Six escapees are still on the run after 10 inmates broke out of their holding cells at New Orleans' largest jail last week. Authorities are now looking at whether they had help from inside.

The Trump administration's efforts to end diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives is hitting unexpected targets, including a major nationwide effort to plant shade trees.

Here are some of our favorite stories and interviews, picked by our hosts.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about a new $50,000 grant for youth-led climate initiatives in New Orleans. We also hear about Big Freedia’s climate activism and how incarceration rates are impacting gun violence in Shreveport. Plus, we discuss why some public housing residents might soon receive financial assistance for expensive summer AC bills.

Today on Louisiana Considered, Secretary of State Nancy Landry tells us about the latest changes to Louisiana’s voting systems ahead of November’s elections. Plus we learn about the significance of a Juneteenth celebration at a former plantation.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about a new law that designates pregnancy medications as “controlled and dangerous substances.” We also discuss a Louisiana Supreme Court decision impacting survivors of sex abuse. Plus, we hear about a historic emergence of cicadas.