Diane Mack

of Last week, Governor Jeff Landry announced he's calling a special session to overhaul the state's tax code in November.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about the Houston Ballet’s much anticipated return to New Orleans. We also speak to LSU’s first Black homecoming queen and hear from three LSU alumni who share their favorite Tiger Stadium memories.

of The internationally acclaimed Houston Ballet is returning to the Crescent City for the first time in 15 years.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about the rising costs of evacuations due to storms. We also learn about a new center to help divert youth from the prison system, and hear about a new play about the first year of equal voting rights in Selma, Alabama.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about the push to ease voting restrictions for those with felony convictions. We also hear about a new photography exhibit celebrating the life of Harold Baquet and a spooky musical performance.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we get a final update on state, local and national elections before the polls close. Plus, political commentator James Carville joins us and gives his take on Harris and Trump’s presidential campaigns.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear from NOLA funk music legend, Leo Nocentelli, about his upcoming performance featuring music that had been lost for decades. We also learn about the environmental impacts of liquified natural gas, and get an update on “panic buying” in the south.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about a concert to raise money for instruments for students. We also hear why Louisiana sports teams are all underperforming, and learn why Cancer Alley activists are pushing back against a grain elevator project.

Earlier this year, Cancer Alley activists in Louisiana celebrated a big victory: they stopped a major grain elevator project to the west of New Orleans.

The Marigny Opera Ballet is gearing up to present two new contemporary dances that explore themes of time with the sounds of a New Orleans musical icon.