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AGR - Louisiana Edition

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Join Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr on American Ground Radio - Louisiana Edition as they delve deep into the heartbeat of Louisiana, serving up a gumbo of local and statewide news, and political opinion to boot. Whether you're in NOLA or Natchitoches, Minden or Moss Bluff, grab a seat and savor not just the spicy Louisiana politics, but also the company of friends and family that make this place we call home.

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AGR Louisiana Edition 05.13.24 Full Show 14.05.2024 40:51

This is the full show for May 13, 2024. We Dig Deep into Caddo DA James Stewart's letter to the community in response to a shocking murder that happened in the parking lot of Tinseltown Theater in 2021. We call Caddo Parish Administrator Erica Bryant to discuss a bill that would allow local governments in Louisiana to without information from the public. Plus, we have a little fun guessing which s...

AGR Louisiana Edition 05.10.24 Full Show 13.05.2024 40:51

This is the full show for May 10, 2024. We Dig Deep into Mike Johnson's tenure as Speaker of the House and how effective his leadership has been considering the one vote margin. We discuss the unpaid traffic tickets that the city of New Orleans has not been able to collect on. Plus, we have a little fun guessing where this year's LSUS graduates are from. Play along! And we finish off the hour with...

AGR Louisiana Edition 05.09.24 Full Show 10.05.2024 40:51

This is the full show for May 9, 2024. We call Senator Sam Jenkins to talk about his bill to give teacher 6 weeks of paid parental leave. We Dig Deep into the Department of Health's water systems grades and how cities like Shreveport are failing. Plus we a little fun guessing which states have the highest rates of gun related homicides. And we finish off the hour with a sweet deal from Magnolia Pi...

AGR Louisiana Edition 05.08.24 Full Show 09.05.2024 40:51

This is the full show for May 8, 2024. We discuss a bill that could give Louisiana colleges more involvement in student athletes' ability to profit off of their fame and popularity. We Dig Deep into the Department of Health's recently released water systems grades and how cities like Shreveport are failing. Plus, we have a little fun guessing which states have the highest rates of gun related homi...

AGR Louisiana Edition 05.07.24 Full Show 08.05.2024 40:41

This is the full show for May 07, 2024. We discuss a bill that would add exceptions for rape and incest to the state's abortion ban. We Dig Deep into a letter written by Loyola faculty members to their students denouncing the University's efforts to restore order during pro-Palestinian protests. And we finish off by guessing defunct arena football league teams in Louisiana. Play along!

AGR Louisiana Edition 05.06.24 Full Show 08.05.2024 40:52

This is the full show for May 6, 2024. Congressional candidate, Quentin Anderson joins us on the phone to talk about the state of politics and his beagle, Jeronimo. We Dig Deep into a Caddo Parish School Board special meeting with BESE Board Member Stacey Melerine. Plus, we have a little fun guessing the 10 most popular US governors. Play along! And we finish off with a look at a bill that might b...