In this episode, candidates for Louisiana's Public Service Commission, Connie Norris and Chris Justin, discuss the challenges and corruption within the utility regulation system, emphasizing the need for transparency, accountability, and reform to protect consumers. SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY: Matthew 28:1-7 'After the Sabbath ended, at the first light of dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to take a look at the tomb. Suddenly, the earth shook violently beneath their feet as the angel of the Yahweh descended from heaven. Lightning flashed around him and his robe was dazzling white! The guards were stunned and terrified—lying motionless like dead men. Then the angel walked up to the tomb, rolled away the stone, and sat on top of it! Suddenly, the earth shook violently beneath their feet as the angel of the Yahweh descended from heaven. Lightning flashed around him and his robe was dazzling white! The guards were stunned and terrified—lying motionless like dead men. Then the angel walked up to the tomb, rolled away the stone, and sat on top of it! Suddenly, the earth shook violently beneath their feet as the angel of the Yahweh descended from heaven. Lightning flashed around him and his robe was dazzling white! The guards were stunned and terrified—lying motionless like dead men. Then the angel walked up to the tomb, rolled away the stone, and sat on top of it! The women were breathless and terrified, until the angel said to them, "There's no reason to be afraid. I know you're here looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He isn't here—he has risen victoriously, just as he said! Come inside the tomb and see the place where our Lord was lying. Then run and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead! I give you his message: 'I am going ahead of you to Galilee and you will see me there.' " ' ACTION & INFO FROM TODAY'S EPISODE: For more info or to connect w/ Chris: https://www.votechrisjustin.com/ To connect with Connie, email her at: brass_cn@yahoo.com Join the Warriors' Circle: https://join.freedomstate.us/ for exclusive content and to have a voice in the topics of conversation we have here on TSOF. Keep up with policy calls to action at: www.lacag.org/action-center Follow more from The State of Freedom at: https://substack.com/@freedomstateus ANNOUNCEMENTS: Join fellow patriot believers at a Holy Convocation in Plymouth, MA November 8-12. If you want to participate, please email wtkog13@gmail.com with the words "Event Password" to receive the link to the Registration Form and the Password. To get early bird pricing for the next UnAuthorized Summit, March 4-7, visit: https://undebased.us Want to support The State of Freedom? Want to support The State of Freedom? Remember to Subscribe, Like, and keep Sharing the State of Freedom podcast – it helps! 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Sign up for the action center and stay updated: https://www.lacag.org/action-center Join LACAG and help bring Louisiana out of the swamp: https://www.lacag.org/give KEY POINTS: 00:00 Introduction to Louisiana utility issues and candidate forum 01:56 Background of Connie Norris and her fight against Magnolia Water rate increases 03:46 Chris Justin's experience with ghost ratepayers and utility billing fraud 06:03 Failures of the Public Service Commission and influence of utility companies 08:00 Corruption, campaign funding, and conflicts of interest in utility regulation 09:59 Challenges faced by citizens in intervening in utility cases 11:52 Candidates' plans to eliminate corruption and reform the PSC 14:08 The impact of incentives and rate-making models on utility costs 16:07 The Lightning Amendment and its effects on data centers and infrastructure 17:51 Private property expropriation and the role of eminent domain 19:56 Transparency, public participation, and technical expertise in regulation 21:54 The importance of integrity and independence in utility regulation 23:57 Strategies for citizen engagement and oversight 25:47 The candidates' personal motivations and qualifications 27:54 The need for fundamental reform and accountability in Louisiana utilities 30:01 Final thoughts and contact information for candidates CREDITS: Music by MarkJuly from Pixabay Produced by: We Live Legend
