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Is Youngsville Running Out of Money?
Youngsville says its finances are strong, but its recent court filing says “extreme financial and operational burden.” Which version should taxpayers believe?
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EBR Library Says These Numbers Need Context. Let’s Provide Some.
East Baton Rouge library officials say recent criticism lacks context. Fair enough. Let’s open the same public documents they cite and walk through the numbers together. Fund balance, millage rates, cardholders, and ten years of financial reports.
Fish or Cut Bait: The Procedural Limbo Surrounding Eddie Lau
A year after Eddie Lau’s arrest, prosecutors have neither filed charges nor publicly declined prosecution. Meanwhile, questions about seized property, public records, and procedural transparency remain unresolved. At what point does the public deserve an answer?
From Prison to Public Funding
A newly formed nonprofit, a convicted fraudster, a special taxing district, and an $18 million taxpayer-funded grocery project in Baton Rouge.
Louisiana’s 2026 Congressional Map — Not Done Yet
Louisiana’s new congressional map is now Act No. 2, but litigation continues. Compare the enacted SB121 map with the Hurd plaintiffs’ proposal.
LEGISLATURE: A Sledgehammer for Every Problem
Smart glasses. AI transcription. Viral recordings. Those were the fears driving HB410. But instead of targeting the technology, Louisiana lawmakers responded with a sweeping new liability framework governing ordinary human interaction — and left the courts to sort out the consequences.
Louisiana Voters Want a Vision, Not Another Promise
Louisiana voters didn’t reject government funding outright on May 16. They rejected sweeping fiscal redesign, vague promises, and long-range political bargains built on uncertain assumptions. Their message was clear: Show results. Provide accountability. Offer a vision, not more promises.
Chasing Public Records With The East Feliciana EDD
A month after requesting records tied to land purchases and sales by the East Feliciana Parish Economic Development District, Citizens for a New Louisiana is still digging for answers. Here’s what we found — and why transparency laws matter.
HB775 and the 17-Year-Old Consent Problem
A bill moving through the Louisiana Legislature would lower the age of independent medical consent to 17 — the exact same age at which national data show gender-transition interventions peak.
Op-ed: An Important Message to the Citizens of Slidell
Former State Senator A. G. Crowe delivers a blunt message to the voters of Slidell about party identity, conservative values, immigration, public safety, and the future direction of local government.
YOUNGSVILLE: Worse Than Anyone Expected
Another Youngsville police termination has now been overturned by a court. But the ruling is only part of a much larger problem involving missing oversight records, conflicting sworn statements, and growing questions about credibility inside the department.
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