by Michael Lunsford | Nov 6, 2025 | Legislature, Louisiana, National
Louisiana politics is like football — passionate fans, rival teams, and more drama than policy. Everyone’s got a jersey, a hashtag, and a side to cheer for. But while the loudest players chase the spotlight, a handful of quiet workhorses actually move the ball down...
by Michael Lunsford | Nov 3, 2025 | Legislature, Louisiana, National, Sunshine
A recent article circulating on social media claims that State Treasurer (and candidate for U.S. Senate) John Fleming has long opposed Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS). At the same time, claiming that Louisiana Freedom Caucus member, state Senator Blake Miguez...
by Michael Lunsford | Oct 27, 2025 | About Us, Louisiana, Sunshine
In the spring of 2025, Louisiana citizens witnessed something revolutionary: a public, data-driven legislative dashboard that gave everyday people the same access to bill tracking, committee data, and vote analysis once reserved for insiders. First developed for the...
by Michael Lunsford | Oct 6, 2025 | Libraries, St. Tammany
When NOLA.com published Willie Swett’s article about the St. Tammany Parish Library’s search for a new director, it reads like something out of a political thriller: a rogue activist, a secret AI program, and an “embarrassing” job posting that somehow threatened the...
by Michael Lunsford | Sep 29, 2025 | Libraries, Livingston
On September 5, 2025, a federal judge in Baton Rouge handed librarian-turned-activist and Livingston Parish Public School System employee Amanda “Banana” Jones an unwelcome surprise: her lawsuit against New Jersey’s Dan Kleinman won’t be heard in...