by Editorial Staff | Apr 27, 2026 | Legislature, Louisiana, Sunshine
Orleans Parish has always been different. That is not an accident—it is a product of Louisiana’s history. From the early distinction between the Louisiana Territory and the Orleans Territory, to the modern structure of its courts, the parish has long operated under...
by Editorial Staff | Apr 20, 2026 | Legislature, Louisiana
The Louisiana Constitution, Article VI, Section 26, requires that local taxes be approved by voters. In theory, that means taxation at the local level is grounded in consent. We’re told that we voted on it, that we consented. That’s the story, the comfort, the...
by Editorial Staff | Apr 13, 2026 | Legislature, Louisiana, Sunshine
In Louisiana, property rights are supposed to mean something. They are written into the very first article of the Louisiana Constitution, which provides that private property shall not be taken except for a public purpose. It does not say property may be taken...
by Editorial Staff | Apr 7, 2026 | Louisiana
Louisiana voters are once again being asked to amend one of the longest, most policy-heavy constitutions in the country. If you haven’t received a voter guide from your state Representative yet it is likely on its way (The House of Representatives spent $658,000.00...
by Michael Lunsford | Mar 31, 2026 | Louisiana, National
It was described as “the single most egregious violation of victim privacy in one day in United States history.” Nearly 100 Epstein victims had their identities exposed after the Department of Justice released files with flawed redactions. The documents included email...
by Editorial Staff | Mar 26, 2026 | Carencro, Louisiana
For months, Citizens for a New Louisiana has been raising questions about Carencro’s handling of the C’est Bon Seasoning Festival. We were told nothing was wrong. Everything was above board. Critics simply didn’t understand what they were looking at. The auditors...