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Lawmakers Got Serious — The Justice System Refused to Change
Louisiana’s leaders promised sweeping crime reform in 2024. Two years later, repeat offenders, delayed prosecutions, suspended sentences, and the same old courtroom culture remain. Lawmakers got serious. The justice system didn’t.
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May 2026
Champions of Change Baton Rouge: How Policy Really Gets Made
Before a bill is filed… the decision may already be made. Join us in Baton Rouge on May 11 as Dr. Robert Malone and Noah Wall pull back the curtain on how policy is shaped, shared, and implemented across the country.
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NEW IBERIA: They Finally Admitted There Was a Problem
For months, concerns about New Iberia’s civil service board were brushed aside. Then the City tried to fix it — and in the process confirmed the problems were real.
The problem with the Orleans Parish Criminal Clerk
An election, a newly chosen official, and a fast-moving bill that could erase the office entirely. It’s an interesting sequence of events that leaves Orleans residents with more questions than answers.
A $1M Plan to “Study” Lafayette? Mayor Boulet’s Veto Explained
A $1 million study with no scope, no sites, and broad authority handed to an unelected board. Lafayette’s Mayor Boulet vetoed it—and for good reason. Was this about making a plan, or about taking over Lafayette’s development authority?
Lafayette: A Million-Dollar Scheme to Outsource the Mayor
The vetoed $1M “study” to replace the Mayor raises a bigger question: Who does the City Council believe should be in charge of Lafayette—the elected Mayor or the Downtown Development Authority?
NEW IBERIA: The Board That Ignores the Law
What if the board overseeing police and fire discipline in your city wasn’t legally formed? In New Iberia, that may be exactly what’s happening. Missing representation, missing oaths, and a system operating outside the law.
Ending Engineered Consent and Rigged Tax Elections
Louisiana law requires that voters approve new, local taxes. But what if the system can be manipulated so voters never show up? Here’s how tax elections are quietly engineered to raise taxes without voter consent, and the bills that could stop it.
STATE OF THE PARISH: A Measured Look at Lafayette’s Momentum
I attended Lafayette’s State of the Parish just feet from the podium. The tone was different this year—less noise, more direction. Here’s a measured look at what “momentum” really means.
Louisiana Poised to Expand Expropriation Powers
Louisiana’s Supreme Court just reaffirmed limits on expropriation—but the Legislature is trying to expand it again.
Amendment 3: A Deeper Dive into Permanent Teacher Pay Raises
Should Louisiana enshrine specific budget line items in its Constitution? Voters will decide that question with Amendment 3 on May 16, 2026.
2026 Constitutional Amendments: May 16, 2026
Louisiana voters face five constitutional amendments covering civil service, schools, taxes, and more. Here’s what each proposal really does—and the risks to watch before voting.
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