Current & Upcoming Issues
Simplified – March 20th Special Congressional Election
There are two SPECIAL Congressional Elections in Louisiana scheduled for March 20, 2021 (Early Voting March 6-13) Congressional District 2 Congressional District 5 Why is there a SPECIAL election? The positions are currently vacant in these districts. Distict 2...
Did the City of Lafayette steal $20 MILLION from the Parish?
It all started with a conversation about why government owned LUS is allowed to compete with private sector businesses who provide electricity, telecommunications, or water. The government pays no taxes. Therefore, any government owned "business" also pays no taxes....
Money Talks: Central City Hall Plans Thwarted
After 25 years, City officials and citizens agreed on a property for Central City Hall. When it was time to move forward, a million dollar carrot was dangled in front of their noses. Now, Central is back to square one. Back to studies, negotiations, and a city...
New Life Coming To Cortana
If you have traveled down Florida Boulevard near Oak Villa and Airline Highway you are likely familiar with the eyesore that has become of Cortana Mall. Most of the businesses are shut down. Landscaping is overgrown and resembles scenes from post apocalyptic movies....
The real truth a former Librarian doesn’t want you to know
Since former Library Director, Teresa Elberson, resigned on Friday, January 29th, 2021, the press has been circling the wagons with one article after another. The thrust of these articles has been to suggest the library board is wrongfully persecuting the perfect...
Let the Indoctrination Begin
Universities have turned into a cesspool of liberal ideology over the years. Pushing hard left leaning fallacies on our children and punishing the students who do not believe in such behavior. Joe Biden is now making it acceptable for these institutions to join his,...
VICTORY for Transparency: Lafayette Opens the Books
On January 26th, the Guillory administration made a surprise announcement, launching the "online budget interactive tool." The ever-expedient press quickly printed the official notice, but none of them mentioned that it was Citizens for a New Louisiana that's been...
BRPD Fires Officer in Big Cover Up
Baton Rouge was the 5th deadliest city in 2018 according to the FBI's Crime in the United States data. The first step in addressing any issue is awareness. However, Baton Rouge Police Chief, Murphy Paul disagrees. When the Baton Rouge Police Union launched a campaign...
Citizens for a New Louisiana opens Baton Rouge chapter
2021 is looking bright for government transparency, as Citizens for a New Louisiana adds a new chapter in Baton Rouge. Having an office at our state's capitol, and in the literal shadow of the capitol building, will help us to bring you closer to the action when our...
Guillory blocks Lafayette parking fee hike
On January 15, 2021 the Lafayette Consolidated Government informed the public that changes were being made to the parking meter rates in Downtown Lafayette. According to the post, the rates will be increased 100%, going from 50¢ to $1.00 per hour. Monitoring will be...