Behind The Lens episode 45: ‘Louisiana is reliably in the bottom 10-percent of states in terms of women’s representation’

Louisiana has a record number of women running for statewide elected office, more bad news for John F. Kennedy High School regarding a student receiving special education services, The Sewerage and Water Board needs a $25 million loan for sewer repairs.

This week on Behind the Lens:

Troubles continue for John F Kennedy High School, after a special education student was sent to finish out the school year at home – Marta Jewson will explain.

Also: infrastructure repairs. The Sewerage and Water Board needs money to overhaul the city’s sewer system – a major project that’s been ongoing for decades. Michael Isaac Stein has that story.

And – a record number of women are running for seats in the Louisiana legislature – but the state still ranks in the bottom five when it comes to women holding elected office. We talk with Tulane political science professor Mirya Holman.