by Jamie Pope | Feb 18, 2022 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Should the government be able to silence the media by claiming someone is not media enough? That is exactly what happened to me. My media badge was taken away and I was escorted out of the House Chamber media well. The reason I was given, “folks around there...
by Editorial Staff | May 12, 2023 | Youngsville
Judge Samuel McCutcheon Lawrason (1852 – 1924) was a Louisiana lawyer and political figure. Lawrason served as a Senator, Judge, School Board Member and was the Vice President of the Louisiana Constitutional Convention of 1898. While most of us have little knowledge...
by Editorial Staff | Dec 7, 2022 | Louisiana, Sunshine
“The very word secrecy is repugnant in a free and open society; and we are as a people inherently and historically opposed to secret societies, to secret oaths and to secret proceedings. We decided long ago that the dangers of excessive and unwarranted concealment of...
by Editorial Staff | Jun 21, 2022 | Legislature, Louisiana
There is an often-quoted line which states, ‘Integrity is what you do when no one is watching.’ In other words, it’s easy for individuals to demonstrate integrity when they are being monitored by many. However, when they are in private and no one is around do...
by Jamie Pope | May 9, 2022 | Baton Rouge
Louisiana’s Speaker of the House, Clay Schexnayder, has a habit of trying to silence those who do not fall in line. Citizens pointing out his inconsistencies, legislators communicating with constituents, and the media have all been subject to this attempted...