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The Disappearing Watchdog: Louisiana’s Ethics System
Nearly 90% of ethics complaints in Louisiana end without a formal finding. Meanwhile, $2.7 million in assessed penalties remains uncollected — and lawmakers have made it harder to initiate investigations. Is the watchdog asleep, or has it been declawed?
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American Library Association
The whole area is being controlled by a political group called Citizens for a New Louisiana.
New York Times
Citizens for a New Louisiana is a group that has pushed to have books that [are] erotic or sexual removed from the children’s section of libraries.
Americans United for Separation of Church and State
Citizens for a New Louisiana, which Jones describes as an organization “that has wreaked havoc on public libraries across Louisiana.”
Acadiana Advocate
Citizens, whose executive director is ... Michael Lunsford, is a conservative "good government" operation that started in Lafayette and is expanding across the state. Its latest crusade is pushing for tighter controls on the books and other materials minors are allowed to access in public libraries.
The Current
[A.B.] Rubin [blamed] conservative activist Michael Lunsford for the delay. Lunsford’s organization, Citizens for a New Louisiana, has stirred activism in library controversies across the state.
KLFY TV 10
The complaint [filed by Citizens for a New Louisiana] underscores what the chief reportedly did and/or has failed to do.
Southern Poverty Law Center
[The] influence of Michael Lunsford and his organization, Citizens for a New Louisiana, [stopped] drag story hour.
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Strike One: Livingston Library’s Avoidable Culture Clash
Livingston Parish taxpayers were promised stability at their library. Instead, new leadership delivered another culture war spectacle. Was it necessary?
Louisiana’s Economic Development Machine Taps Familiar Victim
Louisiana tourism barkers promise billions in impact and thousands of jobs… but when the marketing illusion clears, “proof” was only a projection.
AG Murrill: Move the Vulgar Kids Books
Louisiana’s Attorney General clarifies that minors’ “access” includes physical encounter, reinforcing parental rights in library policy.
The Meeting Before the Storm: What LPSS Leadership Knew and When They Knew It
Before the audit became public and before criminal charges were filed, a quorum of LPSS officials gathered more than an hour away at the Golden Nugget Casino. The timeline raises a simple question: What did leadership know — and when?
Iberia Parish Can’t Account for $325,000 in Opioid Funds
Iberia Parish moved $325,000 in opioid settlement funds, but ten months later, legally required records documenting how that money was used have not been produced.
Abbeville’s Reckoning: When Broken Promises Finally Come Due
Abbeville raised taxes to “support police pay.” Instead, city leaders broke state law, dismantled the pay ladder, and now owe officers a third of a million dollars in back wages. The bill has come due.
The Shadow War on Blake Miguez: Fake Grassroots Group Turns on Its Own
Blake Miguez is publicly praised as a conservative standard-bearer by the same group now funding attacks against him.
2026: Our Year for Alignment, Leadership, and Opportunity with StateLens
Conservatives don’t lack ideas — we’ve lacked coordination. That ends in 2026. StateLens is launching in multiple states, giving citizens the clarity and leverage once reserved for lobbyists. Our year starts now.
Paradise Lost: Lafayette’s Downtown Authority Overplays Its Hand
Lafayette’s Downtown Development Authority (DDA) finally tested its “authority” in court. Turns out, they don’t have any.
Youngsville Police Civil Service Hearing Looms
A veteran officer was suspended and demoted four ranks for refusing to block a judicially issued arrest warrant. New filings now set the stage for a Youngsville Civil Service hearing, raising serious questions about discipline, duty, and political retaliation.
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