Broadcasting live from the Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools Annual Conference, we welcomed “Boss Lady” Caroline Roemer. She joined the show with energy and optimism. She said the conference thrives because the charter school community comes together. Leaders share challenges. They swap solutions. They support one another in a tough education landscape.

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Youth Force NOLA steps into a critical space as schools across Louisiana shift toward stronger workforce development. Co-founder and president Kate Swinburne says the organization launched in 2015 to solve two big problems. Students felt unprepared for life after high school. Businesses struggled to find skilled talent. Youth Force NOLA now works as the matchmaker between motivated young people and the employers who need them.

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New Orleans has spent 20 years rebuilding its public school system, and the results continue to draw national attention. Dana Peterson, CEO of New Schools for New Orleans and former leader of the Recovery School District (RSD), joined the conversation to explain how the city changed and why those changes still matter.

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Louisiana gained national attention this year after the American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) ranked the state #4 on its 2025 “Judicial Hellholes” report—a slight improvement from years when Louisiana topped the list, but still a warning sign for the state’s legal climate. ATRA President Tiger Joyce joined the conversation to outline why Louisiana remains a hotspot and what reforms could shift the state off the list entirely.

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The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) is marking a major milestone this week with its highly anticipated Golden Gala—an elegant, black-tie celebration honoring the organization’s 50th anniversary. The event will take place tomorrow night from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Capitol Park Museum, offering an evening of connection, reflection, and recognition alongside business leaders, legislators, and current and former LABI staff who have shaped the state's growth over the past half-century.

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Louisiana stands on the brink of a massive economic opportunity—but also a massive economic loss. That was the message from Tim Johnson of the TJC Group, who joined the conversation to break down the growing divide over carbon capture and sequestration (CCUS) and the flood of outside money influencing the debate.

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A centuries-old French holiday tradition is coming to Baton Rouge in a deliciously local way. The Stockade Bed and Breakfast will host a Revillon Dinner on December 18 from 6–9 p.m., offering guests an immersive culinary celebration inspired by a custom dating back to the Middle Ages.

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In the latest edition of DC Current, Congresswoman Julia Letlow joined the conversation to tackle a wide range of issues impacting Louisiana—starting with reports of ICE activity reaching into Denham Springs. Letlow emphasized that federal agents are specifically targeting “the worst criminal illegal aliens,” noting that many have been released by sanctuary cities despite violent offenses. She praised the Trump administration’s renewed focus on deporting criminal offenders and securing the border, adding that Louisiana’s role as an interstate corridor makes the state vulnerable despite not being on the border itself.

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In this week’s edition of Legally Served, attorney Franz Borghardt dove into one of the most debated policy questions of the moment: Should children under 16 be banned from social media — and would such a law survive a constitutional challenge?

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New Roads is getting into the holiday spirit with a musical celebration unlike any other as Louisiana historian, storyteller, and multi-instrumentalist James Linden Hogg returns for a high-energy “Highfalutin Christmas Show” on December 14. Hosted at the beautifully restored Julian Poydras Auditorium, the concert is presented by the Arts Council of Pointe Coupee and promises a nostalgic blend of tradition, history, and world-class talent.

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