by Michael Lunsford | Jun 10, 2026 | Podcast, Youngsville
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadThe City of Youngsville says no transcript exists from a civil service hearing involving Officer John Davison. There’s just one problem. Public records obtained by Citizens for a New Louisiana show taxpayers paid $1,587 for...
by Michael Lunsford | Jun 4, 2026 | Libraries, Podcast, St. Tammany
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadEast Baton Rouge Parish voters are once again being asked to consider a library tax proposition. Supporters say critics are missing important context. Critics say taxpayers deserve a closer look at the numbers. Today, we’re...
by Michael Lunsford | May 20, 2026 | Podcast, Sunshine
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadThis week, Citizens for a New Louisiana travels to East Feliciana Parish to investigate missing public records connected to the parish’s “Economic Development” District. What began as a straightforward request...
by Michael Lunsford | May 14, 2026 | Iberia Parish, New Iberia, Podcast
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...
by Michael Lunsford | May 13, 2026 | Elections, Legislature, Louisiana
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...