Red River Radio Ascertainment Files April 2018 – June 2018 STORY LOG – CHUCK SMITH, NEWS PRODUCER, RED RIVER RADIO 2604 Louisiana Has Fewes Number Of Women In State Government (1:53) Interview: Dr. G. Pearson Cross, ass’t. professor of politics at University of La. – Lafayette Airdate: Apr 2, 2018 Type: Interview Wrap 2605 La. House Passes Bill Making Hazing A Felony (1:55) Interview: Rep. Nancy Landry (R) Lafayette, LA Airdate: Apr 3, 2018 Type: Interview Wrap 2606 USDA Recalls Beef From Texas Meat Processor (1:00) Interview: Chuck Smith, Red River Radio News Producer Airdate: Apr 4, 2018 Type: Interview Wrap 2607 Higher Ed Leaders Ask Louisiana Lawmakers For Budget Stability (1:06) Interview:. King Alexander, President-LSU System Airdate: Apr 4, 2018 Type: Interview Wrap 2608 La. Bill To Raise Age For Buying Assault-Style Weapons Goes To Senate (1:49) Interview: Sen. Troy Carter, D-New Orleans Airdate: Apr 4, 2018 Type: Interview Wrap 2609 La. Lawmakers Reject Armed Teachers In School Proposal (1:00) Interview: Rep. Raymond Garofalo (R-Chalmette) Airdate: Apr 5, 2018 Type: Interview Wrap 2610 Bills To Raise TOPS Eligibility Head To La. House (2:41) Interview: Rep. Julie Emerson (R-Carencro, LA) Airdate: Apr 6, 2018 Type; Interview Wrap 2611 Gov. Edwards Warns "Clock Is Running Out" On Avoiding Budget Cuts (2:46) Interview: Gov. John Bel Edwards, La. Airdate: Apr 9, 2018 Type: Interview Wrap 2612 La. Sen. Kennedy To Question Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg Today (1:35) Interview: Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) Airdate: Apr 10, 2018 Type: Interview Wrap 2613 Bossier Casino May Move To South Louisiana (1:11) Interview: Brent Stevens, CEO-Peninsula Pacific, Los Angeles, CA Airdate: Apr 10, 2018 Type: Interview Wrap 2614 East Texas Man Has 'Digital Role' In Spielberg Movie (3:27) Interview: Justin Sullivan, professor – Tyler Junior College, Tyler, Texas Airdate: 11, 2018 Type: Interview Wrap 2615 Bill May Restore Convicted Felons Voting Rights In Louisiana (1:34) Interview: Miriam Waltzer is a retired judge from the Orleans Parish Criminal Court Airdate: Apr 12, 2018 Type: Interview Wrap 2616 La. State Budget Shortfall Forecast Lower Than Expected (1:51) Interview: Taylor Barras, ( R ) La. House Speaker Airdate: Apr 13, 2018 Type: Interview Wrap 2617 La. House Appropriations Meet To Consider Smaller Shortfall And Budget (1:54) Interview: Rep. Walt Leger (D-New Orleans) Airdate: Apr 16, 2018 Type: Interview Wrap 2618 La. House Appropriations Fully Fund TOPS But Not Hospitals (1:55) Interview: Rep. Gary Carter (D-New Orleans) Airdate: Apr 17,2018 Type: Interview Wrap 2619 Texas Teens In Foster Care More Likely To Get Pregnant (1:09) Interview: Kate Murphy, Senior Child Welfare Policy Associate -Texans Care for Children Airdate: Apr 17, 2018 Type: Interview Wrap 2620 Longview Police "Take Back Drugs" Day (2:07) Interview: Officer Jeff Hall with the Longview Police Department Airdate: Apr 18, 2018 Type: Interview Wrap 2621 Senate Bill Aims At 15 Week Restriction On Abortion In Louisiana (1:18) Interview: Ellie Schilling is an attorney for reproductive rights organizations in Louisiana. Airdate: Apr 18, 2018 Type: Interview Wrap 2622 Sexual Harassment Bill Advances To La. Senate Floor (1:28) Interview: Rep. Barbara Carpenter (D-Baton Rouge) Airdate: Apr 19, 2018 Type: Interview Wrap 2623 Undocumented Immigrants In Texas Pay Billions In Taxes (1:27) Interview: Cristina Cave, Community Relations Mgr - Baker Ripley Centers, Houston, TX Airdate: Apr 19, 2018 Type: Interview Wrap 2624 USPS To Dedicate Peace Rose Stamp At American Rose Center (3:01) Interview: Laura Seabaugh, National Executive Director - American Rose Society / Shreveport, LA Airdate: Apr 20,2018 Type: Interview Wrap 2625 Bossier Police Participate in "Buckle Up In Your Truck" Campaign (1:55) Interview: Mark Natale, PIO -Bossier City Police Airdate: Apr 23, 2018 Type: Interview Wrap 2626 House Approves Bill To Make Pipeline Trespass A Crime (1:55) Interview: Anne Rolfe, Founding Director - La. Bucket Brigade Airdate: Apr 24, 2018 Type: Interview Wrap 2627 Give For Good 24 Hours To Help Community Foundation Of North La. (2:04) Interview: Kristi Gustavson, Executive Director for the Community Foundation of North Louisiana Airdate: Apr 25, 2018 Type: Interview Wrap 2628 Unanimous Jury Bill Heads To LA House For Debate (1:32) Interview: Sen. J.P. Morrell (D-New Orleans) Airdate: Apr 26, 2018 Type: Interview Wrap 2629 "Pretend Budget" Heads To La. Senate Floor (2:24) Interview: Sen. Eric LaFleur (D-Ville Platte) Airdate: May 14, 2018 Type: Interview Wrap 2630 Controversial Casino Bill Heads To La. Senate Floor (2:09) Interview: Dan Real, GM - Harrah's Casino, New Orleans Airdate: May 15, 2018 Type: Interview Wrap 2631 La. Senate Passes "Pretend Budget" Despite Reservations (2:07) Interview: Sen. Karen Pederson (D-New Orleans) Airdate: May 16, 2018 Type: Interview Wrap 2632 Bill To Restore Felon's Voting Rights Advances To The House (1:37) Interview: Rep. Pat Smith (D-Baton Rouge) Airdate: May 17, 2018 Type: Interview Wrap 2633 House Passes State Spending Plan To Guide Special Session (2:06) Interview: Rep. Robert Johnson (D-Marksville) Airdate: May 18, 2018 Type: Interview Wrap 2634 Texas Drought Conditions Worsen (1:32) Interview: Eric Luebehusen, Meteorologist with USDA Airdate: May 21, 2018 Type: Interview Wrap 2635 La. Budget Shortfall May Prompt Sales Tax Compromise (2:05) Interview: Rep. Lance Harris (R-Alexandria Airdate: May 22, 2018 Type: Interview Wrap 2636 Arkansas And Texas Primaries For Governor (2:17) Interview: Greg Abbott, Governor ( R ) Texas Airdate: May 23, 2018 Type: Interview Wrap 2637 NW La Blues Musician, Singer AJ Cascio Dead At 81 (3:30) Interview: Alan Dyson, president - Shreveport House Concert Series Airdate: May 24, 2018 Type: Interview Wrap 2638 LA House Panel Favors Temporary Partial Penny Sales Tax (1:46) Interview: Rep. Terry Landry (D-New Iberia) Airdate: May 25, 2018 Type: Interview Wrap 2639 Census Data Reveals Texas Cities Population Growth (1:18) Interview: Amyl Toukabri, demographer with US Census Airdate: May 29, 2018 Type: Interview Wrap 2640 La. Lawmakers Rush To Get Budget Proposals To House Floor (1:32) Interview: Rep. Patricia Smith (D-Baton Rouge) Airdate: May 30, 2018 Type: Interview Wrap 2641 TX Gov Releases Safety Plan To Prevent School Shootings (1:34) Interview: Dallas ISD Superintendent Michael Hinajosa Airdate: May 31, 2018 Type: Interview Wrap 2642 Flood Aid For La. Homeowners Available But Deadline Looms (1:47) Interview: Shauna Sanford, Communications Director - Office of the Governor / Louisiana Airdate: June 1, 2018 Type: Interview Wrap 2643 House Budget Bill Passes, Raises Revenue But Falls Short (1:44) Interview: Rep. Cameron Henry (R-Metarie) Airdate: June 1, 2018 Type: Interview Wrap 2644 Second City Summer Blockbuster Comes to Murphy Arts District in El Dorado (4:45) Interview: Allison Banowsky, a member of the Second City Summer Blockbuster Tour Airdate: June 8, 2018 Type: Interview Wrap 2645 More Than 200 Texas School Districts Adopt Firearms Policy (1:01) Interview: Chuck Smith, Red River Radio News Airdate: June 18, 2018 Type: Interview Wrap 2646 Louisiana Has 7th Special Session To Address Fiscal Cliff (2:40) Interview: Rep. Stephen Dwight, Republican /Lake Charles Airdate: June 19, 2018 Type: Interview Wrap 2647 Day 1 Of La. Special Session Yields No Votes (1:48) Interview: Paula Davis (R-Baton Rouge) Airdate: June 20, 2018 Type; Interview Wrap 2648 Sales Tax Bills Go To La. House Floor Today (2:04) Interview: Rep. Randal Gaines (D-LaPlace, LA) Airdate: June 21,2018 Type: Interview Wrap 2649 Sci-Port Discovery Center To Change Management (1:15) Interview: Kristi Gustavson, Executive Director – CFNLa Airdate: June 21, 2018 Type: Interview Wrap 2650 Arkansas Supreme Court Reverses Lower Court Ruling On Medical Marijuana (1:24) Interview: Erika Gee, Attorney at Law Airdate: June 22, 2018 Type: Interview Wrap 2651 Compromise Tax Bill Fails In La. House Of Representatives (1:53) Interview: Rep. Paula Davis, Republican from Baton Rouge Airdate: June 22, 2018 Type: Interview Wrap 2652 La. Senate Passes Sales Tax Proposal To Avoid Deep Cuts (2:09) Interview: Sen. Karen Carter Peterson (D-NOLA) Airdate: June 25, 2018 Type: Interview Wrap 2653 O'Rourke Says Republicans Fail Women In Texas (1:18) Interview; U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-El Paso, TX Airdate: June 25, 2018 Type; Interview Wrap 2654 Politics Still Reign In Afterglow Of La. Special Session Outcome (2:05) Interview: Sen. Sharon Hewitt (R-Slidell) Airdate: June 26, 2018 Type: Interview Wrap 2655 Prominent Texas Gun Rights Supporter Tentatively Favors "Red Flag" Proposal (1:17) Interview: Jerry Patterson, former Texas Land Commissioner Airdate: June 26, 2018 Type: Interview Wrap 2656 Bossier School System Education Fund Tops $50 Million (2:24) Interview: Foster Campbell, Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Airdate: June 27, 2018 Type: Interview Wrap 2657 African Dust Cloud To Hit East Texas (:50) Interview: Chuck Smith, Red River Radio News Airdate: June 27, 2018 Type: Interview Wrap 2658 Texas Manufacturing Up For Month Of May (1:28) Interview: Emily Kerr, Sr. Economist for the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Airdate: June 28, 2018 Type: Interview Wrap 2659 Louisiana No Longer State With Highest Incarceration Governor Says (1:30) Interview: Gov. John Bel Edwards, LA Airdate: June 29, 2018 Type: Interview Wrap 2660 UPDATE Dust Cloud To Reach East Texas This Weekend (1:25) Interview: Weslee Copeland , meteorologist with the TCEQ-Austin, TX Airdate: June 29, 2018 Type: Interview Wrap Public Affairs Ascertainment, April – June 2018 Red River Radio Spotlight: Sci-Port Discovery Center Discovery Center Airs Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at 11 a.m. Kermit Poling spoke with Richard Lamb, Chair of the Sci-Port Board of Directors about the New Sci-Port scheduled to open soon. Visit Sci-Port on the web for detail at Sci-Port Discovery Center.