This isn’t your typical legislative recap. Danielle Walker and Chris Alexander pull no punches as they dissect Louisiana’s 2025 regular session — exposing the truth behind the bills, the votes, and the politicians who made them. From the battle for state sovereignty to the controversial fight over DEI and merit-based hiring, this episode dives into the real stakes for Louisiana’s future. Illegal immigration, public assistance reform, budget accountability, and criminal justice aren’t just talking points — they’re battlegrounds. Forget polished press releases — this is the unfiltered look at what really happened in Baton Rouge. What did your lawmakers really stand for? Who stood up, and who sold out? And what’s next in the fight for transparency, accountability, and freedom in the Bayou State? If you think you know what went down, think again. Keywords: Louisiana legislative session, state sovereignty, illegal immigration, budget reform, DEI, merit-based jobs, criminal justice, public assistance, political accountability, legislative recap SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY: Ecclesiastes 8:1-7 MSG ACTION & INFO FROM TODAY'S EPISODE: Take action on the most critical bills needing the Governor's signature or veto now: https://www.lacag.org/action-center and send the link to friends & family. SUPPORT US & GET CONNECTED: Want to support The State of Freedom? Remember to Subscribe, Like, and keep Sharing the State of Freedom podcast – it helps! Follow us on Rumble and X.Support the show with a financial gift if you are able: https://www.freedomstate.us/support-the-show.Shop our partners & help make TSOF sustainable! Order Slenderiiz today: https://partner.co/s/NmM3ZGU1NmQ2Shop other natural & wellness products: https://partner.co/?custid=N7183285For more information on investing in precious metals at the best prices on the market, email danielle@freedomstate.us. Put Metal Stacks in the subject line.Planning to purchase a Starlink device? Order through our referral link & we'll both get one month of service for free! https://www.starlink.com/residential?referral=RC-2291754-20667-66Order General Flynn's movie - Flynn - Deliver the Truth. Whatever the Cost. Click here: https://www.flynnmovie.com/tsofpodcast or visit www.freedomstate.us. If you'd like to advertise with the show, send an email to info@freedomstate.us and make the subject line TSOF Advertising. Want to help LACAG's efforts? Sign up for the action center and stay updated: https://www.lacag.org/action-centerJoin LACAG and help bring Louisiana out of the swamp: https://www.lacag.org/give KEY POINTS: 00:00 Introduction and Overview of Legislative Session 09:34 State Sovereignty and Federal Overreach 13:13 Foreign Adversaries and Property Rights 20:59 Political Accountability and Legislative Integrity 31:19 The Legislative Process and Its Challenges 37:27 The Role of Leadership in Legislation 39:47 Addressing Illegal Immigration in Louisiana 50:57 Data Collection and State Services for Immigrants 56:18 Budget Reform and Appropriations 56:51 State Spending and Budget Constraints 59:54 Legislative Accountability and Transparency 01:05:15 Appropriations and Non-Governmental Organizations 01:08:25 DEI Policies and Merit-Based Employment 01:13:27 Criminal Justice Reforms and Inmate Rights CREDITS: Music by MarkJuly from Pixabay Sound effects by Pixabay Ad music by Top-Flow, AudioCoffee & penguinmusic on Pixabay Produced By: We Live Legend TRANSCRIPT: Danielle Walker (00:47.246) Well, good morning, everyone. Thanks for joining us on the State of Freedom this Tuesday. It's an honor and a privilege to be with you as always. I'm Danielle Walker and I'm joined by my partner in bringing truth to light, Chris Alexander. As you might expect, we have another jam packed episode for you today. This is the third installment of our recap of Louisiana's 2025 regular legislative session. I would I wouldn't call it regular, I would call it irregular. I'm not sure that regular is a great way to define it. But we are covering bills today that range from state sovereignty, illegal immigrants, budget reform, DEI and merit-based job security and hiring and criminal justice. So it's a wide range of topics to cover here today, but we hope to do it for you faithfully and truthfully. Chris Alexander (01:15.035) you Danielle Walker (01:40.994) Before we get into it, let me read the scripture of the day. It is Ecclesiastes chapter eight, verses one through seven. And it's in the message translation, it says, there's nothing better than being wise, knowing how to interpret the meaning of life. Wisdom puts light in the eyes and gives gentleness to words and manners. Do what your king commands. You gave a sacred oath of obedience. Don't worryingly second-guess your orders or try to back out when the task is unpleasant. You're serving his pleasure, not yours. The king has the last word. Who dares say to him, what are you doing? ...
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