Full Show 6/26/2026: Registered voters in Louisiana have become reprehensibly apathetic to the political process

On today's show, Newell Then, Newell has on political analyst Bernie Pinsonat to look at the races and the mood of the voters ahead of Saturday's election. Sam Caruso, St. Tammany Parish Chamber of Commerce Board Member, to discuss what St. Tammany voters are being asked to approve, what these tax issues mean for businesses and families on the Northshore, and how the parish balances growth, services, and affordability, Romina Boccia, Director of Budget & Entitlement Policy at the CATO Institute, to talk about whether politicians are protecting seniors depending on Social Security or just avoiding a painful conversation about taxes, benefits, debt, and the math that keeps getting harder to ignore, Rafael Goyeneche, President of the Metropolitan Crime Commission, to talk about how former St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith has pleaded guilty and resigned, becoming the latest elected official from the parish to leave office with a felony conviction.