EPISODE · Nov 20, 2025 · 11 MIN
After Thrive: Cuts, Messaging, and Moving Forward
from Mornings with Brian Haldane · host Guaranty Broadcasting Company
Zach Kilshaw joins the show to unpack the fallout from last weekend’s failed Thrive propositions and what comes next for Baton Rouge. He reflects on the close loss, comparing it to a basketball game of missed free throws and turnovers, while noting broader statewide resistance to new taxes. Kilshaw emphasizes that distrust in government and the perception of losing services fueled opposition, even though entities like the library weren’t actually losing funds. Looking ahead, he outlines the need to reintroduce millages for the library, Council on Aging, and mosquito abatement, while confronting a $52.4 million deficit through cuts, restructuring, and right-sizing government.
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Zach Kilshaw joins the show to unpack the fallout from last weekend’s failed Thrive propositions and what comes next for Baton Rouge. He reflects on the close loss, comparing it to a basketball game of missed free throws and turnovers, while noting broader statewide resistance to new taxes. Kilshaw emphasizes that distrust in government and the perception of losing services fueled opposition, even though entities like the library weren’t actually losing funds. Looking ahead, he outlines the need to reintroduce millages for the library, Council on Aging, and mosquito abatement, while confronting a $52.4 million deficit through cuts, restructuring, and right-sizing government.
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