Last Friday, the qualifying window for the next congressional and state elections officially ended. That means Louisianans now know who exactly will be on their ballots in November. WRKF’s Capital Access Reporter, Paul Braun joins us to break down the candidates and the upcoming elections.

The Pontchartrain Beach Foundation recently issued a proposal aiming to restore, develop, and support the ecological health of the New Orleans beach. The proposal includes swimming, boating, and dining areas as well as plans for wetland restoration. 

Dana Brown, a representative from the Pontchartrain Beach Foundation and the landscape architecture firm hoping to develop the site, joins us for more on the future of the beach. 

Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Karen Henderson. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber and our digital editor is Katelyn Umholtz. Our engineers are Garrett Pittman, Aubry Procell, and Thomas Walsh. 

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