The App | ArkLaTex People Politics

The APP: Tim Temple

The most recent episode of the KTBS political podcast “The APP-Arklatex People and Politics” is now available online. It features Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple. The conversation touched on a variety of different subjects, including Louisiana’s high rates for both auto and home insurance and the things that are being done to help get them down. The commissioner also discussed ways his office is reaching out to interact with Louisiana residents—including a series of “pop-up” offices around the state; the first was in Lake Charles. The APP is produced and hosted by KTBS political anchor Jeff Beimfohr and is available on all major podcast platforms and KTBS digital platforms.

The APP: Mike Johnson

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, from Bossier Parish, paid another recent visit to KTBS-3 for an in-studio interview. Johnson discussed a wide variety of topics on the KTBS political podcast “The APP-Arklatex People and Politics.” Topics ranged from the recent shutdown of the federal government to the affordability crisis to the bombing of drug boats in Venezuela—and many more.The APP is produced and hosted by KTBS anchor and political reporter Jeff Beimfohr and can be found on all major podcast platforms and all KTBS digital platforms.

The APP: Cleo Fields

The most recent edition of the KTBS-TV political podcast “The APP – ArkLaTex People and Politics” is now available online. This episode of The APP features Louisiana’s 6th District Congressman Cleo Fields. Recorded just a few days before what looks like the probable ending of the federal government shutdown, Congressman Fields discusses his views on the shutdown, SNAP benefits, extension of the Affordable Care Act subsidies, and the passage of a “clean” continuing resolution to finance the government for an additional seven weeks—giving negotiators time to work out the funding bills necessary to keep the government open on a permanent basis. Cleo Fields also talks about Louisiana’s redistricting case now under consideration by the United States Supreme Court; his thoughts on how that might come out; and his belief in how the Supreme Court justices might rule. The APP is produced and hosted by KTBS-TV news anchor Jeff Beimfohr, and is available on all major podcast platforms, as well as all KTBS-TV digital platforms.

The APP: Richard Nelson

Louisiana’s Secretary of Revenue is the most recent guest on the KTBS political podcast: “The App - ArkLaTex People and Politics.” Nelson has helped oversee a restructuring of Louisiana’s tax policies and discusses what that means for the future of the state. According to Nelson, Louisiana’s current income tax is now among the lowest in the country; and he explains what that means for the future of economic development in the state. He also talks about eliminating certain taxes that were counterproductive for both existing business and in attracting new business to Louisiana. “The App - ArkLaTex People and Politics” is produced and hosted by KTBS anchor Jeff Beimfohr. It can be found on all major podcast platforms and all KTBS digital platforms.

The APP: Phillip Devillier

This episode of the KTBS-TV political podcast “The APP – ArkLaTex People and Politics” features Louisiana Speaker of the House Phillip DeVillier.DeVillier and Senate President Cameron Henry have been traveling across the state, holding town halls to receive feedback from constituents on the last legislative session and what they would like to see happen moving forward.DeVillier also discussed the federal government shutdown and how that might affect Louisiana. He also talked about the possibility of National Guard troops being deployed in cities across the state.The APP is produced and hosted by KTBS-TV anchor and political reporter Jeff Beimfohr and is available on all major podcast platforms and all KTBS digital platforms.