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...
Louisiana Voters Want a Vision, Not Another Promise
Louisiana’s May 16, 2026, election results reveal a quieter but more consequential story than simply which taxes passed and which constitutional amendments failed. At first glance, the results appear contradictory. Voters rejected all five statewide constitutional...
HB775 and the 17-Year-Old Consent Problem
UPDATE: Since publishing, we’ve received assurances that the bill will be amended. The age of medical consent will be updated from seventeen (17) years old to eighteen (18). There is an old saying in politics: hard cases make bad law. Louisiana may now be...
Bumper Sticker Elections vs. Real Election Reform
There’s a certain kind of election reform argument that fits neatly on a bumper sticker: “Serialized, hand-marked, counterfeit-proof paper ballots. Hand-counted at the precinct. Same-day results.” It sounds decisive and secure, like something that should already be in...
Citizens for a New Louisiana is making government more transparent, one parish at a time. Will you become a part of the solution?
