When a DA’s Endorsement Comes With Investigative Authority
District Attorney Scott Perrilloux has endorsed Assistant District Attorney Brad Cascio to succeed him. When Cascio’s opponent used parish payment records in a campaign mailer attacking Cascio’s law firm, Perrilloux’s office announced a criminal investigation into the...
YOUNGSVILLE: When the Grievance Process Goes Nowhere
Police officers are routinely told to follow the chain of command. When a problem arises, document it. Attempt to resolve it at the lowest possible level. Use the established process. Escalate up the chain. File a grievance. Allow the department an opportunity to...
CARENCRO: When “Easy to Reach” Isn’t Enough
After we published our recent article on candidate responsiveness, several candidates pushed back. Some said they never saw our email. Others suggested it may have landed in a spam folder. Some accepted responsibility for overlooking it, while others offered...
Transparency Delayed: Youngsville’s Pattern and Practice
Access to public records is not a privilege. It is a constitutional right guaranteed to every citizen of Louisiana. Article XII, Section 3 of the Louisiana Constitution provides that “No person shall be denied the right to observe the deliberations of public...
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