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Why Gov. Landry needs support from Dems; inaugural NOLA Mural Fest; getting to know congressional candidate, Devin Davis

Devin Davis, a democratic candidate for Louisiana's second congressional district, walks down the street during a campaign event in New Orleans
Camille Morgan Barnett
Devin Davis, a democratic candidate for Louisiana's second congressional district, walks down the street during a campaign event in New Orleans

It’s Thursday and that means it’s time to catch up on politics with Stephanie Grace, editorial director and columnist for The Times Picayune/The Advocate. She tells us about Gov. Landry’s upcoming special tax session and why he will be looking for Democratic support to pass some of his proposals.

This weekend will see the launch of the first NOLA Mural Fest. The project is a collaboration between the Krewe of Red Beans and local artists as a way to uplift community voices, encourage support for the arts, and spur positive community changes.

Devin De Wulf, founder of the Krewe of Red Beans, and artists and founders of this initiative, Bruna Patella and Madison Roy, tell us what to expect at this weekend’s events.

Troy Carter, (D-LA) the Democratic U.S. House member representing Louisiana’s 2nd Congressional District is facing a challenge. Devin Davis, 27, is described as further to left. He leads the political operations team for the advocacy group, Voters Organized to Education, the same organization that helped get the state’s public service commissioner, Davante Lewis, elected in 2022. If elected, he would also be the first openly LGBTQ representative from the South.

Davis joins us to discuss his campaign, his political priorities and what he believes it will take to unseat the incumbent.

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A longtime fill-in host for New Orleans Public Radio, Bob Pavlovich joined the station full-time in 2023. He hosts "All Things Considered" and "Louisiana Considered" on Thursdays.
Alana Schreiber is the creator and executive producer of Road to Rickwood. She’s a lifelong baseball fan who’s been fascinated by the Negro Leagues ever since she did her fourth grade history project on Buck O’Neil. As an NPR reporter and producer, she’s sought out stories about the Negro Leagues all across the country – they’re never hard to find.