Following the Money in New Iberia
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadWhat began as an investigation into missing opioid settlement funds in New Iberia soon expanded into questions involving state supplemental police pay, missing qualification records, retroactive paperwork, and executive-session...
Bumper Sticker Elections vs. Real Election Reform
There’s a certain kind of election reform argument that fits neatly on a bumper sticker: “Serialized, hand-marked, counterfeit-proof paper ballots. Hand-counted at the precinct. Same-day results.” It sounds decisive and secure, like something that should already be in...
$6.3 Million Sitting Idle — Lafayette’s Economic Development Districts Exposed
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIn 2019, Lafayette city leaders approved the creation of five Economic Development Districts—special taxing zones that were supposed to drive growth, attract investment, and improve targeted areas across the city. The pitch was...
A $1M Plan to “Study” Lafayette? Mayor Boulet’s Veto Explained
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadLafayette’s City Council approved DDA and Kevin Blanchard’s $1 million redevelopment study—then Mayor Monique Blanco-Boulet vetoed it. This wasn’t just a study, though. It was a shift in control. The agreement authorizes...
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