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🎙️ Season 4, Episode 2 – Coastal Cuts, Courtrooms & Carbon: Louisiana at a Crossroads

Welcome back to The Pelican Brief, where we bring clarity to the fast-moving world of Louisiana politics and public policy. In this episode, we break down the stories driving headlines across Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and beyond.

🔹 We begin with Louisiana’s growing carbon capture debate—where economic opportunity clashes with community safety and environmental oversight.

🔹 Then we examine Governor Jeff Landry’s recent meeting with Donald Trump and what it signals for broadband access, national alliances, and the upcoming 2026 election cycle.

🔹 In New Orleans, the 2026 mayoral race is heating up. We cover early polling, fundraising battles, and the legal cloud hanging over Mayor LaToya Cantrell, who appeared in court this month to face campaign finance charges.

🔹 We also explore a quiet but important ethics settlement involving a Landry-linked consultant—and what it reveals about the state’s ongoing challenges around transparency and political accountability.

🔹 Finally, we look at the cancellation of a once-celebrated $3 billion wetlands restoration program. What caused the reversal, and what does it mean for Louisiana’s coastal future?

Whether you're tracking local leadership, state-level strategy, or federal influence, this episode connects the dots—without spin.

📍 Subscribe, share, and stay informed—because in Louisiana, the politics are always as dynamic as the people.

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