Raymond Crews Free Speech Bill, Louisiana Budget Cuts, and Voter Registration Alert

Stay connected with us at americangroundradio.com, on Facebook, and Instagram. You're listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for April 13, 2026. On this episode of American Ground Radio, we dig into the real story behind Louisiana’s massive $47 billion state budget—and why the headline number doesn’t tell you what’s actually happening. We break down how years of federal COVID-era funding artificially inflated spending, and why this latest budget represents a quiet but important course correction as lawmakers begin the difficult process of bringing spending back in line with reality. It’s not a dramatic cut, but it is a shift—and we explain why that matters for taxpayers, state agencies, and the future of Louisiana’s economy. Then we sit down with State Representative Raymond Crews to discuss his bold new legislation aimed at protecting employees from being fired over so-called “misgendering.” We get into the language of the bill, the legal and cultural implications, and the broader debate over free speech, workplace liability, and whether government should be enforcing compelled speech. It’s a thoughtful, direct conversation about rights, truth, and where the line should be drawn.In our “Top 3 Things You Need to Know,” we cover a shocking audit revealing Louisiana is spending $92,000 per year per child in the foster care system, a legal battle over the closure of an under-enrolled high school in Lafayette Parish, and an urgent reminder about voter registration deadlines ahead of Louisiana’s upcoming closed primaries.And speaking of those primaries, we go deep into the controversy surrounding Senator Bill Cassidy and reports that he’s encouraging Democrats to switch party affiliation in order to vote in the Republican primary. We break down what he said, what it means for the integrity of party politics, and whether this strategy undermines the very purpose of closed primaries.All that and more as we continue fighting for truth, common sense, and the American way—right here on American Ground Radio.Listen now wherever you get your podcasts, visit AmericanGroundRadio.com, and join the conversation at 866-AGR-1776!