The Bacala Amendments – fixing the spending cap problem
Continuing our coverage of the Constitutional amendments appearing on the upcoming December 2024 ballot, we present two separate amendments to address Louisiana’s spending cap problem, authored by the same legislator and focused on the same issue: the state...
LA 3rd Special 2024 followup: The rest of the package
In our article on Monday, I expressed some concerns about a few of the bills up for this special session on tax reform. After publishing that article, the governor called and encouraged me to avoid getting stuck on a bill or two. Instead, he said it would be a better...
💸 Hide your wallet! Louisiana’s 3rd Special Session of 2024
UPDATE: I’ve written a more comprehensive piece on the 3rd special session. Be sure to check that one out here: LA 3rd Special 2024 follow-up – The rest of the package Before discussing the special session, I’d like to say that I hear you. Our...
The Morris Amendment
Our last article, Why fixing Louisiana’s broken Criminal Court System is so difficult, addressed a system unwilling to change. Since the days of Huey Long, maintaining the status quo has been the hallmark of Louisiana. The system doesn’t want anyone...
Hoodwinked! Louisiana Advances Carbon Capture
Although the image suggests this article is about the Public Service Commission race, it’s not. However, the PSC race has presented a unique opportunity for a teachable moment. It’s also a great time to show you some behind-the-scenes things we do here....
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
Alabama Reflector
Citizens for a New Louisiana seeks to restrict access to library materials deemed inappropriate for children.
USA Today
Michael Lunsford runs Citizens for a New Louisiana, a government watchdog nonprofit, ... who has called out Jones and other library leaders.
Scalawag Magazine
Hundreds of titles are being flagged by local residents and conservative groups such as Citizens for a New Louisiana for concerns that the [children's] books feature "pornography" and "pedophilia."
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.
Louisiana Illuminator
Citizens for a New Louisiana appears to be keeping a tally of lawmakers who support a veto session
