Chasing Public Records With The East Feliciana EDD
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...
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...
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