Rick Edmonds: The Rest of the Story
Here we go again. I really do try to stay away from these national elections. However, some of these political ads are wearing me out. It’s not so much because of the ads themselves — the mute button can have an amazing effect on your mental well-being. The...
Miguez Stands Alone
Welcome to election season, when your favorite candidate finds out all kinds of things about themselves they didn’t know before. It reminds me of that meme: “Have you ever heard a rumor about yourself and actually wanted to hear more? Like d@#$, what did I...
STEMBERGER: Are You Willing to Stand Alone?
On October 1, the New Louisiana Foundation held its annual Champions of Change gala in Lafayette, Louisiana. Among the guest speakers were Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry, and Harmeet Dhillon, Assistant Attorney...
Constitutional Amendments 1, 2, 6, 9 and 10: About Tax Policy
We wish we could say it is simply that time of year, but for the second time this year, Louisiana voters will be asked to amend the state constitution. This time, ten separate propositions will appear on the November 3rd ballot, and many voters may instinctively...
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...
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