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  • Troy Carter Highlights New Ninth Ward Stadium and Crawfish Workforce Bill

    Troy Carter Highlights New Ninth Ward Stadium and Crawfish Workforce Bill
    2026/06/23
    Congressman Troy Carter joined Talk 107.3 to discuss the new $16 million Ninth Ward stadium project tied to Carver High School and other New Orleans schools. Carter said the stadium will give student-athletes a modern place to play while building pride, teamwork and opportunity. He also discussed the bipartisan CRAW Act, which would reclassify crawfish processing jobs as agricultural labor and help Louisiana crawfish producers access more seasonal workers through the H-2A visa program.
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    11 分
  • Nancy Landry Says Louisiana Voters Are Learning New Closed Primary Rules Before June 27 Election

    Nancy Landry Says Louisiana Voters Are Learning New Closed Primary Rules Before June 27 Election
    2026/06/23
    Secretary of State Nancy Landry joined Talk 107.3 to explain what voters need to know before the June 27 election. She said voters seem more comfortable with Louisiana’s new closed party primary system, but she urged everyone to check their sample ballot before heading to the polls. Landry also explained how no party voters’ ballot choices work, why some voters may be locked into the same choice they made in May, and why early voting turnout was lower this round.
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    10 分
  • Renovigo Chemicals Says Carbon Utilization Could Change Louisiana Manufacturing

    Renovigo Chemicals Says Carbon Utilization Could Change Louisiana Manufacturing
    2026/06/23
    Jeremiah Piper with Renovigo Chemicals joins the show to explain how carbon utilization could change the future of manufacturing. He breaks down how CO2, water, and renewable electricity can be used to produce important chemicals such as ethanol, methanol, and ethylene. Piper says this technology is no longer years away. It is already happening, and companies are investing millions to scale it. He also explains how utilization could turn captured carbon into a valuable raw material rather than storing it underground.
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    10 分
  • Louisiana’s Paul Hollis Leads U.S. Mint During America’s 250th Celebration

    Louisiana’s Paul Hollis Leads U.S. Mint During America’s 250th Celebration
    2026/06/23
    Paul Hollis, Louisiana’s own and the director of the U.S. Mint, joined Talk 107.3 to discuss America’s 250th anniversary coin designs. Hollis shared how a childhood gift from his grandmother sparked his love of coins and explained the new 2026 releases, including the Thomas Jefferson quarter with dual 1776-2026 dates.He also highlighted a rare “July 4” privy mark quarter. Only 250,000 were released nationwide, turning the coin into a patriotic treasure hunt for Americans checking their change.
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    11 分
  • Pelican Institute Report Claims Out-of-State Donors Are Funding Louisiana Anti-Energy Efforts

    Pelican Institute Report Claims Out-of-State Donors Are Funding Louisiana Anti-Energy Efforts
    2026/06/23
    Daniel Erspamer of the Pelican Institute joins Brian Haldane to discuss the group’s “Barriers to Energy Dominance” report. Erspamer says Louisiana’s energy debate is being shaped by out-of-state money, including millions tied to groups opposing carbon capture, pipelines, refineries and other energy projects. He explains why the Pelican Institute believes Louisiana needs transparent rules, strong property rights and fact-based debate to protect its energy economy.
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    12 分
  • Jeff Crouere: Louisiana Runoff Election Could Bring Low Turnout

    Jeff Crouere: Louisiana Runoff Election Could Bring Low Turnout
    2026/06/23
    Jeff Crouere, host of Ringside Politics, joined Brian Haldane to discuss the upcoming Louisiana runoff election, expected voter turnout and the state’s first real test of its new party-primary system. Crouere predicted low turnout, likely between 15% and 20%, but said key races could still motivate voters, including the U.S. Senate runoff, the Public Service Commission District 1 race and the BESE District 1 runoff. He also talked about Republican unity heading into November, the debate over closed primaries and whether Sen. John Kennedy could be thinking about a presidential run. The conversation opened with a lighter look at the World Cup and how international fans are reacting to American culture.
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    11 分
  • BREC Leaders Discuss Millage Renewal, Park Safety and City-Brooks Community Meeting

    BREC Leaders Discuss Millage Renewal, Park Safety and City-Brooks Community Meeting
    2026/06/22
    BREC Interim CEO Janet Simmons, Maurice Velasquez and Dr. Ray Harrell Lawson joined Mornings with Brian Haldane for the latest “BREC Room” segment. They discussed the upcoming millage renewal, stressing that it supports maintenance and operations across the park system. They also shared updates on Imagine Your Parks 3, project prioritization, public safety, park maintenance, recent flooding impacts and the upcoming City-Brooks Park community meeting. The conversation also highlighted BREC’s summer camps, volunteer base, daily operations, International Yoga Day at Independence Park and the broader goal of creating better parks and a brighter future for East Baton Rouge Parish.
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    22 分
  • Moon Griffon Talks Dark Money, GOP Infighting and Louisiana’s Heated Senate Race

    Moon Griffon Talks Dark Money, GOP Infighting and Louisiana’s Heated Senate Race
    2026/06/22
    Moon Griffon joins Brian Haldane to talk about Louisiana’s heated Republican race between John Fleming and Julia Letlow. Griffon explains why he supports Fleming, but says he will back Letlow in November if she wins the primary. The conversation covers dark money, political attack ads, and whether the GOP can unite after a nasty campaign. Griffon also shares why he believes the closed primary gives Republicans time to cool off before the general election.
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    9 分