Constitutional Heartache & Graves Resurrected?

Hy and Christopher examine how Gov. Jeff Landry’s potential constitutional convention faces a roadblock in the State Senate. And even if it does pass, in time for an August meeting, what about spending reform? We have a report from Colorado about their TABOR which is allowing a major property tax cut. So why isn’t the upcoming convention including some form of constitutional restriction on spending as well? We also talk about Mike Johnson’s survival as Speaker, and the (surprisingly ) related issue of the second African-American district in Louisiana not passing legal muster. Will the legislature be able to draw a new Black-majority district in two weeks? And if they can’t, does that mean Garrett Graves has another shot reelection in his safe GOP seat? And, ironically, could that victory be the only way that Johnson remains US House Speaker after the November elections? Finally, we broadcast live from the Rocky Mountaineer, the trans-mountain train now traveling regularly from Moab to Denver, and explain how luxury passenger rail service is being reinvented by a private company —just in time for the 250th anniversary of the nation! Take a look at the train in motion through the snowy Rockies last week on Christopher’s Facebook page!