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The Youngsville Document Drop JP Broussard Didn’t Want You to See
What did Youngsville Police Chief JP Broussard say under oath that he hoped the public would never seen? After the Civil Service Board unanimously overturned his disciplinary action against Captain John Davison, no one ordered a transcript of the hearing. Months of public records requests followed, and a private donor ultimately helped us obtain the 344-page record.
The transcript cost $3,795.65. We’re making it available to everyone, absolutely free.
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October 2026
Secret Lunch with Damian Glover, Don Chauvin, Eric Knight and Stasia McZeal
Carencro, you’re invited! Join us Friday, October 30, for Secret Lunch at Boutin’s with Carencro candidates Damian Glover, Don Chauvin, and Eric Knight, along with Lafayette Parish School Board candidate Stasia McZeal. Hear directly from the candidates, ask your ...
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C’est what? Mayor’s NGO has cost Carencro $109,072!
Carencro’s mayor created a nonprofit that’s cost taxpayers $109,072. Three years of audit findings raise questions about where the money went.
YOUNGSVILLE: Chief JP Broussard Under Two New Investigations!
Youngsville’s Police Civil Service Board has approved investigations into two more employee grievances against the JP Broussard Administration. But approving an investigation and actually conducting one are two different things. With a history of unanswered complaints, withheld records, and questionable personnel decisions, will this time be different?
Rick Edmonds: The Rest of the Story
A deceptive political attack ad singles out Rick Edmonds for votes also supported by other conservatives. But what about the legislation he’s actually authored? We examined the votes, the missing context, and the rest of his legislative record.
Midterm Prayer Guide: October 25–31
The final full week before Election Day: this week’s Midterm Prayer Guide includes prayers for Michigan and Ohio, Speaker Mike Johnson, state legislative races, campaign messaging, absentee voters, Iowa, and Nevada.
Follow along October 25–31.
YOUNGSVILLE: Where Silence Ain’t Golden
Youngsville Mayor Ken Ritter has endorsed candidates in every local race — except one: the incumbent police chief. Meanwhile, City Hall has asked Louisiana’s Attorney General to clarify its authority over the Police Department. Is there a connection, or is silence just silence?
Miguez Stands Alone
Attack ads are flying, so we decided to check the voting records. In 2026, Blake Miguez repeatedly stood alone in the Louisiana Senate, opposing bills that also drew resistance from the House’s most conservative members.
Constitutional Amendments 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8: Five Different Questions About Government Power
Louisiana Amendments 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8 put government power on the ballot—from bail and term limits to retirement debt, water lines and property rights.
Midterm Prayer Guide: October 18–24
This week’s Midterm Prayer Guide includes a bonus prayer for Wisconsin, along with prayers for Pennsylvania, mail-in voters, Louisiana early voting, Alaska, California, and rural communities across America.
STEMBERGER: Are You Willing to Stand Alone?
At our Champions of Change dinner, John Stemberger challenged the audience to consider the cost of conviction, the courage to speak first, and how one person can inspire a movement. When the time comes, are you willing to stand alone?
Midterm Prayer Guide: October 11–17
This week’s Midterm Prayer Guide includes a bonus prayer for Colorado, along with prayers for military families, Louisiana voter registration, agricultural communities, Georgia, North Carolina, and voters along the I-20 corridor.
Follow along October 11–17.
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