Local Journalism, Hyundai Plant, & Small Businesses

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Stephen Parr and Louis R. Avallone. Today we start with the collapse of local journalism in Louisiana. The decline in journalists threatens freedom, accountability, and community awareness, and why stories about school boards, sheriffs, and local taxes matter more to your daily life than headlines out of Washington. Plus, we cover the Top 3 Things You Need to Know. An audit reveals that Shreveport incurred a $1.6 Million ACA Fine under former Mayor Adrian Perkins.The North Louisiana Economic Partnership is acquiring the old Libby Glass Factory in Shreveport in hopes of  revitalizing the the inside and making it attractive to potential buyers. Chief Administraive Office for Baton Rouge Charlie Davis is transitioning to be the Chief Efficiency Officer for the parish. We break down voter registration trends in Louisiana. The gap between the number of registered Democrats and registered Republicans is narrowing. Voters are focused on crime and safety, oil and gas taxation, and education and parents' rights. How will this affect heavily Democrat cities in the state like New Orleans? New Orleans now has a huge Amazon same-day delivery site. Will it affect local businesses? Plus, we Dig Deep into how the ICE raid at Hyundai's Georgia plant might impact the plant being built in Ascension Parish. The site is projected to create over 1,500 jobs, but will those jobs go to local Louisianians— or will Hyundai's history of employing illegal aliens and using child labor be a problem? Small businesses are leveraging the Trump tax cuts to create jobs, increase pay, and invest locally. And we have a little fun guessing which states have the lowest umemployment rates. Play along!Check out Magnolia Pit BBQ for some Louisiana-style barbecue! americangroundradio.com Facebook: facebook.com / AmericanGroundRadioInstagram: instagram.com/americangroundradio