Louisiana’s “No-Bid” $54M Motorola Deal: What the Documents Say
When the Louisiana Office of Technology Services asked lawmakers to approve an alternative procurement process for a sweeping Motorola Solutions public-safety technology contract, criticism was almost immediate—and so were conclusions. At the time of the July 23...
Jeff Landry Nixes $18 Million Grocery Store and More
Last month, we introduced you to one of the stranger stories of the legislative session. An $18 million taxpayer-funded grocery store project run through a nonprofit formed by a convicted fraudster. It had a 76-acre special taxing district attached. And all of this...
From Prison to Public Funding
Louisiana lawmakers are preparing to commit up to $18 million in taxpayer funds toward a grocery store development in Baton Rouge. The project is being advanced through a nonprofit (NGO — Non-Governmental Organization) formed less than three years ago by a man who...
Louisiana’s 2026 Congressional Map — Not Done Yet
Louisiana has a new congressional map. Whether it will be the map used for the 2026 elections remains an open question. Senate Bill 121 has now become Act 2 of the 2026 Regular Session, replacing Louisiana’s prior congressional district plan. The new law follows the...
LEGISLATURE: A Sledgehammer for Every Problem
In the 1970s and 80s, comedian Gallagher built a career around a simple bit: he would walk on stage with a giant wooden mallet and smash watermelons to pieces. Everything — no matter the size — was met with the same oversized tool. It was absurd. It was messy. And...
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