The Naughty List: Louisiana Agencies That Ignored Transparency
Every December, children are reminded of a simple rule: Good behavior is rewarded. Bad behavior has consequences. Louisiana law expects no less from public officials. The state’s Public Records Law is not a suggestion. It is a mandate that ensures the people who...
Maybe It’s Time For Louisiana To Rethink Special Districts
St Bernard of Clairvaux is credited with authoring the phrase: “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” Good intentions are not a substitute for lawful structure. In government, poorly designed authority does not merely fail—it sets precedent. And precedent,...
Voters to Government: Go Home, You’ve Had Enough Taxes
The November 2025 elections offer very important insight into voters, governments, and the future of public financing. “Louisiana voters always approve local taxes.” That has been the comfortable illusion held by governments for decades. Renewals, continuations, and...
Youngsville: The Mayor Lied, the Law Was Broken, and the Public Was Played
Youngsville taxpayers were lied to. Not misled. Not confused. Lied to. And the lie came straight from Mayor Ken Ritter, who told The Advocate that there was “nothing improper” about Chief J.P. Broussard appointing a new Assistant Chief because “funds were available”...
Citizens for a New Louisiana is making government more transparent, one parish at a time. Will you become a part of the solution?
Critical Acclaim
News Talk 98.5
Citizens for a New Louisiana does the research that no one else is doing,
The Advocate
Citizens for New Louisiana aims for a conservative presence across the state.
USA Today
Michael Lunsford runs Citizens for a New Louisiana, a government watchdog nonprofit, ... who has called out Jones and other library leaders.
The Advocate
Citizens for a New Louisiana has been systematically placing conservatives on volunteer commissions such as the Lafayette Parish Library Board of Control and Bayou Vermilion District, where they now have majority control.
National Public Radio
Citizens for a New Louisiana [is] the same group behind the conservative takeover of the Lafayette library board.
