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Louisiana’s 2026 Congressional Map — Not Done Yet
Louisiana’s new congressional map is now Act No. 2, but litigation continues. Compare the enacted SB121 map with the Hurd plaintiffs’ proposal.
LEGISLATURE: A Sledgehammer for Every Problem
Smart glasses. AI transcription. Viral recordings. Those were the fears driving HB410. But instead of targeting the technology, Louisiana lawmakers responded with a sweeping new liability framework governing ordinary human interaction — and left the courts to sort out the consequences.
Louisiana Voters Want a Vision, Not Another Promise
Louisiana voters didn’t reject government funding outright on May 16. They rejected sweeping fiscal redesign, vague promises, and long-range political bargains built on uncertain assumptions. Their message was clear: Show results. Provide accountability. Offer a vision, not more promises.
Chasing Public Records With The East Feliciana EDD
A month after requesting records tied to land purchases and sales by the East Feliciana Parish Economic Development District, Citizens for a New Louisiana is still digging for answers. Here’s what we found — and why transparency laws matter.
HB775 and the 17-Year-Old Consent Problem
A bill moving through the Louisiana Legislature would lower the age of independent medical consent to 17 — the exact same age at which national data show gender-transition interventions peak.
Op-ed: An Important Message to the Citizens of Slidell
Former State Senator A. G. Crowe delivers a blunt message to the voters of Slidell about party identity, conservative values, immigration, public safety, and the future direction of local government.
YOUNGSVILLE: Worse Than Anyone Expected
Another Youngsville police termination has now been overturned by a court. But the ruling is only part of a much larger problem involving missing oversight records, conflicting sworn statements, and growing questions about credibility inside the department.
Following the Money in New Iberia
A February investigation into missing opioid settlement funds in New Iberia led somewhere unexpected: questionable supplemental pay classifications, missing certification records, retroactive paperwork, executive sessions, and multiple officials now removed or under review.
This is why our important work, providing independent oversight, is important.
Bumper Sticker Elections vs. Real Election Reform
Hand-counting every ballot sounds like common sense—until someone actually tries it. Louisiana is moving toward real election transparency, and it starts with paper ballots, not bumper sticker slogans.
Sheriff Garber: Cashing In on a Manufactured Crisis
Sheriff Mark Garber warned Lafayette Parish of a growing jail funding crisis. Then LCG took him up on his challenge to “re-analyze” the numbers. The results were… illuminating. From a $43 million surplus to statutory obligations quietly shifted onto taxpayers, the Sheriff’s narrative began unraveling the moment someone finally checked the math.