Open Meetings Meltdown in St. Martinville
The Louisiana Attorney General’s Office has taken the rare step of suing the City of St. Martinville — something we briefly reported last month. But now, we’re digging deeper into what triggered this action and why it matters. The short version? A crash course in how...
St. Martinville – What’s That Smell?
Several years ago, we published “A Stench Along The Teche – Outcomes of the St. Martin Parish Criminal Justice System.” Not long after that publication, the 16th Judicial District Attorney’s Office Supervising Attorney for St. Martin Parish, Robert Chevalier,...
A tale of two cities: Breaux-ken Bridge vs Why-Ville
Louisiana consists of 64 parishes and over 300 municipalities. But if you are looking for places with more drama than a soap opera you don’t have to venture very far. Between the City of Youngsville (Why-ville) and the City of Breaux (Broken) Bridge there are plenty...
BREAUX BRIDGE: Election Integrity and Voter Suppression
Citizens for a New Louisiana was founded on the basic concept that if the average citizen knew the terrible things that went on in government, then our officials would stop doing them. Everything we strive for is based on the strong belief that government performs...
What’s all the Buz about in Breaux Bridge?
Much of the news that comes out of Breaux Bridge usually occurs leading up to the first weekend in May each year as area residents prepare for attending the Crawfish Festival. This widely known event is normally the highlight of the City. But there is a lot of buzz...
Citizens for a New Louisiana is making government more transparent, one parish at a time. Will you become a part of the solution?
Critical Acclaim
TruthOut
Citizens for a New Louisiana now has full support from the Louisiana state government.
Kim Powers
I can understand why someone would try to duplicate what they are doing at Citizens but alas, that's a trap. They make it look easy. It isn't.
Antigravity
the group known as Citizens for a New Louisiana (CFNL)... wants to take over every single library board in the state.
Southern Poverty Law Center
Citizens for a New Louisiana was instrumental in a campaign that saw the Lafayette Parish Public Library lose one of its tax millages.
The Black Chronicle
Citizens for a New Louisiana agreed with Homza that the state’s election laws were among the best in the country.
