Carencro Government Builds $25,400 Fence On Private Property
For nearly two years, Citizens for a New Louisiana has pursued a series of questions about the City of Carencro, the Carencro C’est Bon Seasoning Festival, and the network of relationships among city government, nonprofit organizations, contractors, and public...
Louisiana Medicaid: They Knew. They Were Told. It Kept Happening.
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...
Fish or Cut Bait: The Procedural Limbo Surrounding Eddie Lau
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...
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...
Chasing Public Records With The East Feliciana EDD
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadThis week, Citizens for a New Louisiana travels to East Feliciana Parish to investigate missing public records connected to the parish’s “Economic Development” District. What began as a straightforward request...
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