Current News Items
Opelousas Gave Away $100,000 and Can’t Explain Why.
Opelousas ODDD announced $100,000 in business grants. Simple questions about who got the money, where it went, and what it will fund remain unanswered.
YOUNGSVILLE: Chief Broussard Defies Council Vote
Youngsville Chief J.P. Broussard pursued CALEA accreditation despite a Council vote that told him to wait, raising questions about authority, costs, and the application itself.
LAFAYETTE PARISH: Local Fall Elections
Qualifying is over for Lafayette Parish’s fall elections. Thirty-seven local offices drew no opposition, while several major races are just getting started.
Report Card for Superintendent Cade Brumley
Louisiana has climbed from the bottom of national education rankings under Cade Brumley. Rep. Charles Owen reviews six years of reforms, results, and leadership.
2026 Midterm Prayer Guide: August 16–22
This week’s 2026 Midterm Prayer Guide focuses on veterans, key state primaries, Louisiana agriculture, Republican candidates, and U.S. Senate races.
Stewart Cathey’s Bureaucratic Tax Machine
Who needs voters? Stewart Cathey’s SB374 empowers university bureaucrats to levy their own taxes!
2026 Midterm Prayer Guide: August 9–15
This week’s 2026 Midterms prayer guide for August 9 – 15, with prayers for Republican fundraising, Congressional incumbents, the Minnesota and South Carolina primaries, Michigan, Louisiana, and Julia Letlow.
Louisiana’s “No-Bid” $54M Motorola Deal: What the Documents Say
What happens when you read the documents instead of the headlines? We did—and found a very different story behind Louisiana’s proposed $54 million Motorola deal.
Three Growing Cities. Three Big Budgets. One Big Question.
We examine the FY2027 budgets of Broussard, Scott, and Youngsville to see what rapid growth, grants, debt, and rising operating costs could mean for taxpayers.
Louisiana’s New Congressional Map Explained Before Candidate Qualifying
Louisiana’s congressional districts have changed. Compare the old map, the new court-approved districts, and the Paul Hurd proposal before candidate qualifying begins.