LaPolitics Report

The tax breaks enjoyed by business and industry will once again be under review by lawmakers soon, House Ways and Means Chairwoman Julie Emerson said on the latest episode of the LaPolitics Report podcast. She also discusses where her family tree intersects with public service and offers an overview of the next two year’s worth of regular sessions. Plus, we dive into the special connection shared...

Recorded in November 2016, during his first term, former Gov. John Bel Edwards reflected on a gubernatorial hunting trip that ended with him taking an elk from 260 yards away in the snow, from one edge of a canyon to another. Edwards also discussed structural budget challenges and the difficulty of getting Republicans to support taxes. Plus, this episode opens with a history feature focusing on la...

To kickoff season five of The LaPolitics Report podcast, Revenue Secretary Richard Nelson dives into his background in the intelligence community and explains what it was like to be struck by lightening. In between, Nelson also uses this special relaunch episode to adjust odds on the income tax elimination effort and outline the top policy proposals to watch in next year's fiscal session. This...

Recorded in March 2017, this episode of The LaPolitics Report podcast featured late Gov. Edwin Edwards, who enjoyed one of the longest terms of any American governor. He discussed everything from gambling and romance to his past elections and biggest fears. (Make sure you listen for that at the end of the interview.) Other topics included lessons learned from a life in politics, thoughts about his...