Royce Duplessis Talks Community Roots, State Politics, and Why He’s Running for Mayor of New Orleans

New Orleans native and State Senator Royce Duplessis joins us to talk about why he’s running for mayor, the challenges facing the city post-Katrina, and what it will take to truly rebuild and retain talent. In this powerful conversation, Royce opens up about growing up in Gentilly, the brain drain crisis, New Orleans' broken infrastructure, the future of public education, and what made him step into one of the city’s most high-stakes mayoral races. He shares his experience navigating state politics, pushing for innovation, and why he believes New Orleans is at a turning point—and can't afford more of the same.