#314 Victories & Surprising Uphill Battles in the LA Legislature

Hold onto your seat—this episode dives into the high-stakes world of Louisiana politics with Senator Valerie Hodges. Tune in to hear about the fiery battle over SB 226 -- her bill that would have protected military property from foreign influence. Senator Hodges doesn't hold back. She reveals what really happened behind closed doors on this bill and others during the recent legislative session—and why some reforms passed while others hit a wall. Are foreign adversaries buying land near U.S. bases? What's broken in DOTD contracting? And why is election security still under fire? Plus, a surprising push for legislative accountability that could shake things up in Baton Rouge. This isn't a recap—it's a glimpse behind the curtain, full of passion, principle, and political grit. Keywords: Senator Valerie Hodges, Louisiana legislature, SB 226, foreign threats   SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY: Galatians 5:4-6 TPT   ACTION & INFO FROM TODAY'S EPISODE:   Take action on stopping LA SOS Nancy Landry's purchase of voting computer systems: www.lacag.org/action-center The clip of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at the USDA: https://x.com/ericldaugh/status/1942574681908773303?s=10     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/NmM3ZGU1NmQ2 Shop other natural & wellness products: https://partner.co/?custid=N7183285 Sign up for Legal Shield or ID Shield: https://tsofpodcast.legalshieldassociate.com For more information on investing in precious metals at the best prices on the market, email [email protected]. 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-2291754-20667-66 Order 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 [email protected] 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-center Join LACAG and help bring Louisiana out of the swamp:   https://www.lacag.org/give    KEY POINTS: 00:00 Introduction and Context Setting 03:00 Legislative Challenges and SB 226 05:39 Foreign Threats and Military Property 08:32 Task Force and Legislative Accountability 11:07 Election Security and Voting Systems 13:42 Insurance Reform and Legislative Outcomes 16:04 DOTD Contracting and Infrastructure Improvements 18:51 Conclusion and Future Directions     CREDITS: Music by MarkJuly from Pixabay Sound effects by Pixabay Ad music by Top-Flow, AudioCoffee & penguinmusic on Pixabay Produced By: We Live Legend