Ellevate Louisiana's Engage Podcast

At this meeting of Ellevate’s Health and Wellness Committee presents Long-Term Care Quality and Access with Kathy Kliebert and C. Grace Whiting. Learn more about Ellevate Louisiana at https://www.ellevatela.org/ and follow us to stay up to date. LinkedIn:   / ellevate-louisiana   Instagram:   / ellevatela   Facebook:   / ellevatela   Twitter/X: https://x.com/ellevate_la

At this meeting of Ellevate’s Taxation & Economic Development Committee and Workforce and Higher Education Committee, Jan Moller and Peter Robbins- Brown provide and update for Policy Strategies for Inclusive Economic Development in Louisiana. Learn more about Ellevate Louisiana at https://www.ellevatela.org/ and follow us to stay up to date. LinkedIn: / ellevate-louisiana Instagram: / ellevat...

Ellevate La's Health and Wellness Committee presents The Progress, Outcomes, and Future of Whole Health Louisiana. Learn more about Ellevate Louisiana at https://www.ellevatela.org/ and follow us to stay up to date. LinkedIn: / ellevate-louisiana Instagram: / ellevatela Facebook: / ellevatela Twitter/X: https://x.com/ellevate_la

At this meeting of Ellevate’s Taxation & Economic Development Committee, Jarrod Coniglio, the newly appointed Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Revenue, and Brandea Averett, Deputy Secretary, provide a departmental update. Learn more about Ellevate Louisiana at https://www.ellevatela.org/ and follow us to stay up to date. LinkedIn: / ellevate-louisiana Instagram: / ellevatela F acebook:...

At this meeting of Ellevate Louisiana’s Cancer Advocacy Policy Committee, Xiao-Cheng Wu, MD, MPH, Epidemiology Professor at LSU Health Sciences Center and Director of the Louisiana Tumor Registry (LTR), and Donna Williams, MS, MPH, DrPH, Director of Louisiana Cancer Prevention & Control and Associate Dean for Public Health Practice & Community Engagement at LSUHSC-New Orleans, join us to d...

At this meeting of Ellevate Louisiana’s Workforce & Higher Education Policy Committee, Susie Schowen, Secretary of Louisiana Works, joins us to talk about workforce development and future opportunities for growth. Learn more about Ellevate Louisiana at ⁠https://www.ellevatela.org/⁠ and follow us to stay up to date. LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/ellevate-louisiana/ ⁠ Instagram: ⁠h...

At this meeting of Ellevate Louisiana’s Taxation & Economic Development Policy Committee, Keely McGibboney, Senior Policy Manager, Economic Competitiveness at LED, joins us to talk about how Louisiana is sharpening its economic edge and moving the state forward. Learn more about Ellevate Louisiana at https://www.ellevatela.org/ and follow us to stay up to date. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.c...

In this episode of Ellevate Louisiana’s Early Education & K–12 Policy Committee videocast, Dr. Jenna Chiasson provides an in-depth overview of the Louisiana Department of Education’s BRAVE Plan, recent accountability framework changes, and the statewide impact of literacy and numeracy policies. Tune in for a clear, informative discussion that highlights the challenges, progress, and policy pri...

At this meeting of Ellevate Louisiana’s Environment & Infrastructure Policy Committee, Veneeth Iyengar, Executive Director of ConnectLA, joins us to discuss Louisiana's progress on expanding broadband infrastructure and access in the state. Learn more about Ellevate Louisiana at https://www.ellevatela.org/ and follow us to stay up to date. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ellevat...

At this meeting of Ellevate Louisiana’s Cancer Advocacy Policy Committee, Steve Nelson, MD, CM, FACP, FCCP, Chancellor of LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, and Lucio Miele, MD, PhD, Cancer Crusaders Professor of Genetics and Director, LSU-LCMC Health Cancer Center, join us to discuss Louisiana's path to achieving National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation. Learn more about Ellevate Loui...

At this meeting of Ellevate Louisiana’s Health & Wellness Policy Committee, Dan Burke, Vice President, Corporate Benefits at Turner Industries, and Michael Bertaut, Healthcare Economic & Exchange Coordinator at Blue Cross Blue Shield, join us to discuss healthcare affordability. Learn more about Ellevate Louisiana at https://www.ellevatela.org/ and follow us to stay up to date. LinkedIn: h...

At this meeting of Ellevate Louisiana’s Taxation and Economic Development Policy Committee, Leonore Heavey, Senior Tax Counsel for the Counsel on State Taxation (COST), joins us to discuss sales tax policy. Read more: COST sales tax system scorecard -- https://www.cost.org/globalassets/cost/state-tax-resources-pdf-pages/cost-studies-articles-reports/270677_cost_salestaxbk_2022_final.pdf COST polic...

In this meeting of Ellevate Louisiana’s Workforce & Higher Education Policy Committee, experts from the Kathleen Blanco Public Policy Center provide an in-depth overview of LA FIRST (Louisiana Foundational Integrated Research System for Transformation), highlighting key findings from the Louisiana's Employment Outcomes report.

In this meeting of Ellevate's Cancer Advocacy Policy Committee, Dr. Madelaine Feldman and Pete Martinez break down how pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) practices impact patients, physicians, and the healthcare industry, exploring Louisiana’s efforts toward transparency and reform.

In this meeting of Ellevate Louisiana's Environment & Infrastructure Committee, Dan Mills, CEO of Home Builders Association of Greater New Orleans (HBAGNO), and Ashley van der Meulen, owner of Compass Inspecting Services, LLC, discuss resilient housing solutions and the insurance crisis in Louisiana.

In this meeting of Ellevate Louisiana’s Early Childhood Education & K-12 Policy Committee, experts from the Kathleen Blanco Public Policy Center provide an in-depth overview of LA FIRST (Louisiana Foundational Integrated Research System for Transformation), highlighting key findings from the Launch Louisiana Report and the CCAP Teacher Pay Pilot.

In this episode of Ellevate Louisiana's Engage videocast, Julia Cormier, Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, provides an overview of the Office of Multimodal Commerce, highlighting strategic programs, funding priorities, and infrastructure initiatives across aviation, rail, trucking, ports, and waterways to enhance transportation efficiency and drive eco...

In this episode of Ellevate Louisiana's Engage podcast, Dr. Libbie Sonnier, Chief Executive Officer of the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children, and Dr. Paula Polito, owner and director of Beary Cherry Tree Child Development Center, discuss early childhood education funding in Louisiana leading up to the upcoming 2025 legislative session.

In this episode of Ellevate Louisiana's Engage videocast, Richard Nelson, Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Revenue, discusses tax reform in Louisiana leading up to the Fiscal Legislative Session.

In this episode of Ellevate Louisiana's Engage videocast, Dr. Cade Brumley, Louisiana State Superintendent of Education, shares insights on the state’s academic progress, updates on education standards revisions, and key developments within Louisiana’s education system.

In this episode of Ellevate Louisiana's Engage videocast, Colleen Jarrott & Logan Burke discuss the recent developments in Carbon Capture & Storage in Louisiana.

In this episode of Ellevate Louisiana's Engage videocast, Melinda Deslatte discusses the rewriting of the Revenue and Tax portion of Louisiana's Constitution.

In this episode of Ellevate Louisiana's Engage videocast, Susie Schowen, Secretary of the Louisiana Workforce Development, discusses the challenges presented in Louisiana's workforce.

In this episode of Ellevate Louisiana's Engage videocast, Kathy Kliebert discusses the different ways of aging in Louisiana.

In this episode of Ellevate Louisiana's Engage videocast, we discuss the streamlined sales tax with Craig Johnson.