{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The App | ArkLaTex People Politics","title":"The APP: Stacy Melerine","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/a417fbe0\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1694,"description":"This episode of the KTBS political podcast, “The App – ArkLaTex People and Politics,” features Stacey Melerine—a member of Louisiana’s Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, more commonly referred to as BESE.Melerine discusses her road to becoming a BESE board member, which is rather unique; the role BESE plays in Louisiana education policy—which, in some respects, is surprising; and the progress Louisiana students have made in national education rankings.Melerine is also a practicing attorney and is married to Louisiana State Representative Michael Melerine, who has also been a guest on The App.The political podcast “The App – ArkLaTex People and Politics” is produced and hosted by KTBS political anchor Jeff Beimfohr, and can be found on all major podcast platforms, as well as all KTBS digital platforms.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/L94Ut_R1KX18Tpltf44PtoyK-BLSTQRIHHNzb0Zra-0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82OTRj/ZGNiZTg3NDg1NTZk/ODAwMWRkNDhlOWVk/ODQzNy5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}