by Michael Lunsford | Jun 17, 2026 | Lafayette, Louisiana, LPSS
Citizens for a New Louisiana has long argued that Lafayette Parish does not suffer from a revenue problem. It suffers from a priorities problem. The closure of Ovey Comeaux High School may be the most visible consequence of those priorities yet. At the very moment...
by Editorial Staff | Jun 10, 2026 | Louisiana, Sunshine
Over the past few weeks, Minnesota has found itself in the headlines amid allegations that Medicaid programs were exploited on a massive scale. Whether those allegations ultimately lead to prosecutions or political fallout remains to be seen. Still, that’s...
by Editorial Staff | Jun 3, 2026 | Lafayette, Louisiana, Sunshine
When someone is arrested, most people assume the criminal justice system has been set in motion. An arrest has been made, charges are pending, and prosecutors are moving forward. Somewhere, a constitutional “speedy trial” clock must already be running. That’s...
by Editorial Staff | Jun 1, 2026 | Baton Rouge, Legislature, Louisiana, Sunshine
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...
by Editorial Staff | May 30, 2026 | Legislature, Louisiana
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...
by Editorial Staff | May 26, 2026 | Legislature, Louisiana
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...