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Legislative Session, Outreach Center, French Quarter Festival, Canaan H. | LSWI | 04/14/2023

4:32 – 10:11 The Louisiana Legislature opened its annual regular session this week. Lawmakers will spend much of the session building the financial budget for next fiscal year, but will also debate topics like capital punishment, climbing insurance rates, and abortion exceptions. In his last State of the State Address, Governor John Bel Edwards lists his goals for this legislative session. 10:15 – 17:19 "Joni and Friends" is a global Christian outreach organization that supports people living with disabilities. This summer, Louisiana opens its first "Joni and Friends Family Retreat Center." In this segment, LPB's Andre' Moreau talks with regional operations director Martie Kwasny about the organization's vast work and the importance of their new retreat center. 17:24 – 21:00 The 40th annual French Quarter Festival in New Orleans kicks off this weekend, as a busy festival season gets underway in earnest. In this segment, LPB’s Andre' Moreau talks with America's renowned Cajun fiddle queen, Amanda Shaw, as well as New Orleans Tourism leader Kelly Schultz about the festival. 21:05 – 26:14 Canaan Hoosier is a selfless young man who blazes his own path, despite numerous challenges including autism, dyslexia, eye surgeries, autoimmune issues, and a sports injury that required him to learn to walk again. Through it all, Canaan has volunteered more than 600 hours during high school and is co-founder of EarthLove, an environmental outreach organization.