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Youngsville Council Candidate Differences
Of the numerous questions posed to the Youngsville Council candidates, only one of them really set the contenders apart.
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Dr. Cade Brumley joins Secret Lunch in Baton Rouge
Dr. Cade Brumley joins Secret Lunch in Baton Rouge
Join us for an inspiring talk by Dr. Cade Brumley, Louisiana State Superintendent of Education, as he shares his vision for student success.
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[Citizens for a New Louisiana] is very well organized.
Sandra Gee
This is the most stellar example of investigative journalism that I have had the privilege to read in a very long time.
Louisiana Illuminator
Citizens for a New Louisiana appears to be keeping a tally of lawmakers who support a veto session
The Advocate
A second Youngsville police chief candidate has been found by the court to be ineligible to run... Citizens for a New Louisiana filed a complaint about Trahan's eligibility with the DA.
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Citizens for a New Louisiana now has full support from the Louisiana state government.
The Advocate
Citizens for a New Louisiana has been systematically placing conservatives on volunteer commissions such as the Lafayette Parish Library Board of Control and Bayou Vermilion District, where they now have majority control.
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Moon Griffon interview with Michael Lunsford
Explore the hidden culture war in Louisiana, as Michael Lunsford uncovers wasteful spending and lack of accountability in the allocation of public funds.
Constitutional Amendment – November 2024
Should you support dedicating revenues from renewable energy to the Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund? In a conversation with Rep. Joseph Orgeron, the amendment’s author, we explore the origins, purpose, and potential implications of the single Constitutional amendment appearing on Louisiana’s November ballot.
Library victories in St. Tammany Parish
More winning! Learn how Citizens for a New Louisiana and our allies are cleaning up public libraries and protecting children’s innocence in St. Tammany Parish and across the state.
Louisiana’s Hidden Culture War: Ending a Century of Wasteful Spending
Louisiana’s real culture war is against a century-old spend-and-tax philosophy passed down to us by Huey Long. Discover how wasteful spending and the myth of a fiscal cliff keep us stuck in last place.
Bacala finds $348 MILLION to cover supposed “fiscal cliff”
The “looming fiscal cliff” keeps appearing in Louisiana’s legacy media headlines. Of course, the effort pushes legislators to renew John Bel Edward’s “temporary” .45¢ sales tax. This repetitive use of deceptive language creates fear among reformers who may want to repeal the state’s income tax or improve our historically punitive tax structure. However, Louisiana legislators who know better are challenging these assertions.
Smurfing in Louisiana – fraudulent funding of election campaigns?
A fun image belies some critically important challenges facing our elections. “Smurfing” is a practice similar to money laundering in which large donations are divided into smaller transactions in an effort to evade detection. Jump in as we explore potential campaign finance irregularities going on en masse right here in Louisiana.
Louisiana legislative wins – a very promising start
With Republican domination in the legislature and executive branch, Louisiana has been racking up some significant legislative victories. Explore the impressive wins of 2024, with a strong emphasis on preserving individual freedoms and safeguarding children.
Right to Refuse – Worlds apart – the story of HB866
A person’s right to refuse medical services came up during the 2024 regular session of the Louisiana legislature. Here, we gain a better understanding the right to refuse and the bill that would have addressed it, but came up short.
Are the five Lafayette Police Chief applicants unqualified?
The Lafayette Police Department has suffered from a lack of stable leadership over the last few years. That roller coaster ride started when former Mayor-President Josh Guillory pushed Chief Toby Aguillard from office, citing a poor relationship between the Chief and...
Debunking some election misinformation… AGAIN!
Here we go again. Secretary of State Nancy Landry is doing a fantastic job here in Louisiana. However, the ‘election integrity’ crowd is at it again. This time, they’re digging up an old ‘concern’ we’ve already addressed multiple times. However, instead of telling you they’re wrong (which they are), I’ll take you through the process I used to prove it… again.
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