LEGISLATURE: A Sledgehammer for Every Problem
In the 1970s and 80s, comedian Gallagher built a career around a simple bit: he would walk on stage with a giant wooden mallet and smash watermelons to pieces. Everything — no matter the size — was met with the same oversized tool. It was absurd. It was messy. And...
Louisiana Voters Want a Vision, Not Another Promise
Louisiana’s May 16, 2026, election results reveal a quieter but more consequential story than simply which taxes passed and which constitutional amendments failed. At first glance, the results appear contradictory. Voters rejected all five statewide constitutional...
HB775 and the 17-Year-Old Consent Problem
UPDATE: Since publishing, we’ve received assurances that the bill will be amended. The age of medical consent will be updated from seventeen (17) years old to eighteen (18). There is an old saying in politics: hard cases make bad law. Louisiana may now be...
YOUNGSVILLE: Worse Than Anyone Expected
Just when we thought we could take a break from Youngsville, yet another decision by the Youngsville Chief of Police has been overturned by a court. On April 14, 2026, the 15th Judicial District Court issued written reasons that should stop every resident of...
Citizens for a New Louisiana is making government more transparent, one parish at a time. Will you become a part of the solution?
