Why SafeWise’s “Safest Cities” Lists Don’t Measure What They Claim
Every year, SafeWise releases a list of “Louisiana’s safest cities.” It sounds reassuring — until you realize that more than three-quarters of Louisiana’s cities aren’t even part of the data they use. On the surface, it looks authoritative, providing rankings based on...
Caught on Tape: Broussard’s Secret Committees
When a video mysteriously disappeared from the City of St. Martinville’s Facebook page, it raised eyebrows, but also legal questions. What started as a routine search for a March town hall recording quickly turned into a troubling tale of deleted evidence, apparent...
Does Lafayette Really Need Another Sports Complex?
The Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission (LCVC) voted last week to build a proposed indoor sports complex in Lafayette, Louisiana. Join us as we explore the LCVC, its core function, and whether an indoor sports complex in Lafayette is a good move. Lafayette...
Lafayette’s roll-forward Raised Your TAXES $17.5 MILLION!
In case you missed it, your elected officials have done it again! They are raising taxes without a vote of the people. It is all part of a song and dance called “Roll-Forward.” “ROLL-FORWARD” The phrase “Roll-Forward” is similar to “Roll Tide.” They both elicit a...
Three cities, three budgets; multiple problems
June is the month the cities of Broussard, Scott, and Youngsville adopt a budget. If you’ve never attended a budget hearing, you may become overwhelmed by the sheer amount of financial data. Understanding what’s going on takes time, effort, and careful...
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