by Editorial Staff | Apr 13, 2026 | Legislature, Louisiana, Sunshine
In Louisiana, property rights are supposed to mean something. They are written into the very first article of the Louisiana Constitution, which provides that private property shall not be taken except for a public purpose. It does not say property may be taken...
by Editorial Staff | Apr 7, 2026 | Louisiana
Louisiana voters are once again being asked to amend one of the longest, most policy-heavy constitutions in the country. If you haven’t received a voter guide from your state Representative yet it is likely on its way (The House of Representatives spent $658,000.00...
by Michael Lunsford | Mar 31, 2026 | Louisiana, National
It was described as “the single most egregious violation of victim privacy in one day in United States history.” Nearly 100 Epstein victims had their identities exposed after the Department of Justice released files with flawed redactions. The documents included email...
by Editorial Staff | Mar 26, 2026 | Carencro, Louisiana
For months, Citizens for a New Louisiana has been raising questions about Carencro’s handling of the C’est Bon Seasoning Festival. We were told nothing was wrong. Everything was above board. Critics simply didn’t understand what they were looking at. The auditors...
by Michael Lunsford | Mar 19, 2026 | Legislature, Sunshine
Earlier this week, the Louisiana House quietly passed Laurie Schlegel’s (R-7/10) HB190, a bill that creates a brand-new legal liability for software developers. On its face, the language sounds harmless enough. The bill simply requires developers to exercise...
by Michael Lunsford | Feb 27, 2026 | Libraries, Livingston, Louisiana
After years of turbulence, including board replacements, public accusations, media headlines, and finally the removal of the prior director, the message from parish leadership could not have been clearer: the library system needed stability. The parish council had...