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It’s time for transparency in Baton Rouge
On the heels of an unprecedented conservative victory, can Louisiana’s new legislature deliver more transparency to Louisiana’s state Capitol?
Mid-Session Update
There is a lot happening this Legislative session from education freedom to constitutional convention. Of course we cannot write an article to cover every single bill, but here are a few we have been watching.
School Choice deserves its own Scorecard Badge
Traditional public schools didn’t suit everyone during the pandemic. That basic need for change broke the school choice taboo wide open.
Unpopular: Louisiana Carbon Capture Task Force deciding your fate?
People don’t like being guinea pigs, and these experimental carbon capture sequestration projects are no exception. Thankfully, there is a task force meeting in Baton Rouge on December 18th. If they’re thinking about building one of these things in your back yard, you should make plans to attend.
Update: Citizens Concerned About Carbon Capture
Unfortunately the only update is that the citizens affected by these projects are still being shrugged off, laughed at, and mocked.
Veto override session – a look back
Never is hypocrisy more glaring than when comparing two votes for the same exact bill. Here’s our look back to find the veto override session’s biggest flip-floppers.
Override Edwards to protect our kids
Now is the time to contact your representatives and senators. Let them know that you believe our children are worth fighting for.
A few bills we’re watching – May 22, 2023
Citizens for a New Louisiana’s presence is felt in the Capitol daily, as legislators decide the fate of hundreds of bills. Here’s a sample of just a few good and bad ones and their current status.
A Visit to DC Mardi Gras
Have you ever been to Washington DC Mardi Gras? Our own Jamie Pope made her first trip recently, and shares some of her experiences with you.
If We Don’t Meet Your Standards, Lower Your Standards
Louisiana is last in nearly everything good. Education is no exception. Our children deserve the best education we can provide. Why is The Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) against high standards? Their own strategic plan says...
Whose side are they on anyway?
Republicans are constantly trying to convince you that they are doing everything they can. The truth is, they are not. They count on not having to stick to their word or stand by their vote. Is insincerity the reason they fear a veto session? Senate, the place where...