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AGR - Louisiana Edition

AGR - Louisiana Edition

By: American Ground Radio
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 Join Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr on American Ground Radio - Louisiana Edition as they delve deep into the heartbeat of Louisiana, serving up a gumbo of local and statewide news, and political opinion to boot.


Whether you're in NOLA or Natchitoches, Minden or Moss Bluff, grab a seat and savor not just the spicy Louisiana politics, but also the company of friends and family that make this place we call home.





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Episodes
  • Local Journalism, Hyundai Plant, & Small Businesses

    Local Journalism, Hyundai Plant, & Small Businesses
    Sep 9 2025
    You're listening to American Ground Radio with Stephen Parr and Louis R. Avallone. Today we start with the collapse of local journalism in Louisiana. The decline in journalists threatens freedom, accountability, and community awareness, and why stories about school boards, sheriffs, and local taxes matter more to your daily life than headlines out of Washington. Plus, we cover the Top 3 Things You Need to Know.
    • An audit reveals that Shreveport incurred a $1.6 Million ACA Fine under former Mayor Adrian Perkins.
    • The North Louisiana Economic Partnership is acquiring the old Libby Glass Factory in Shreveport in hopes of revitalizing the the inside and making it attractive to potential buyers.
    • Chief Administraive Office for Baton Rouge Charlie Davis is transitioning to be the Chief Efficiency Officer for the parish.
    We break down voter registration trends in Louisiana. The gap between the number of registered Democrats and registered Republicans is narrowing. Voters are focused on crime and safety, oil and gas taxation, and education and parents' rights. How will this affect heavily Democrat cities in the state like New Orleans?

    New Orleans now has a huge Amazon same-day delivery site. Will it affect local businesses? Plus, we Dig Deep into how the ICE raid at Hyundai's Georgia plant might impact the plant being built in Ascension Parish. The site is projected to create over 1,500 jobs, but will those jobs go to local Louisianians— or will Hyundai's history of employing illegal aliens and using child labor be a problem?

    Small businesses are leveraging the Trump tax cuts to create jobs, increase pay, and invest locally. And we have a little fun guessing which states have the lowest umemployment rates. Play along!

    Check out Magnolia Pit BBQ for some Louisiana-style barbecue!

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    43 mins
  • Racial Gerrymandering, Radioactive Shrimp, & the National Guard

    Racial Gerrymandering, Radioactive Shrimp, & the National Guard
    Sep 8 2025
    You're listening to American Ground Radio with Stephen Parr and Louis R. Avallone. We break down the Louisiana Black Caucus’ push to force Attorney General Liz Murrell to defend an unconstitutional congressional map.

    Plus, we cover the Top 3 Things you need to know:
    • Big oil companies want cases brought by Louisiana parishes against them move to federal court.
    • Governor Jeff Landry faces fines for ethics charges from his time as Attorney General.
    • The LA Judiciary Committee says that Judge Tiffany Foxworth Roberts should be removed from her position for lying about her military career.


    Senator John Kennedy gives a fiery warning about radioactive shrimp. Was his warning attention-grabbing or just misleading?

    President Trump wants to paint the border black to deter illegal crossings.

    We Dig Deep into whether or not Trump will send the National Guard into Shreveport and New Orleans.

    Plus, we have a little fun guessing the biggest guests to be on American Ground Radio. Play along!


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    43 mins
  • Election Integrity, Bill Cassidy, & Vaccines

    Election Integrity, Bill Cassidy, & Vaccines
    Sep 5 2025
    You're listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr.

    We start today's episode with Secretary of State Nancy Landry’s active investigation into non-citizen voter registrations and her use of the federal SAVE program to secure Louisiana’s voter rolls. Why even a small number of illegal votes can impact key elections and what this means for election oversight nationwide.

    We cover the Top 3 Things You Need to Know.
    • The Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office has suffered a cyberattack.
    • Kaylee Orgeron, ex-wife of a former LSU football coach is owed half of his settlement with LSU after he was fired.
    • Former interim Police Chief Reginald Brown’s firing is overturned.
    Plus, Attorney General Liz Murrell challenges voting practices after controversial resolutions were passed without open debate or proper agenda notice.

    We Dig Deep into Robert F. Kennedy's testimony on vaccine safety and CDC accountability. One of Kennedy's biggest challengers is Senator Bill Cassidy, but Cassidy's positions and tactics, from praising Operation Warp Speed to past impeachment votes, are contradictory.

    Plus, we have a little fun guessing who used these memorable Presidential slogans in their campaigns.

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    43 mins
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