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YOUNGSVILLE: When the Grievance Process Goes Nowhere
Detective Tyra Dorsey followed Youngsville’s grievance process. What followed included anonymous letters, an internal complaint, and her removal from CID. Now she is asking the Civil Service Board to investigate.
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Abbeville: Another Broken Promise
In 2019, Abbeville promised voters a sales tax would fund police raises. Officers believed it. Voters believed it. But City Hall had other plans — secret waivers, illegal meetings, and a broken promise now heading to trial.
Blanchardville: Lafayette’s Downtown Whiplash at 444 Jefferson
Once-praised redevelopment at 444 Jefferson Street now faces possible litigation from the very agency that supported it. The DDA’s sudden reversal leaves developers and downtown observers stunned.
Not So Fast: Carbon Capture and the US Senate Race
A circulated article is claiming that Blake Miguez “brought CCS to Louisiana” while John Fleming has opposed it for years. The timeline doesn’t support that claim — and Fleming’s own recorded statements contradict it. Here’s what actually happened, and how the narrative got rewritten.
The Louisiana Freedom Caucus: What It is and Why I am a Member
United by principle. Strengthened by unity.
Rep. Chuck Owen shares how the Louisiana Freedom Caucus transformed disorganization into direction—and why he proudly calls it home.
Unauthorized: Youngsville Police Chief JP Broussard Usurps City Council
Unfunded. Unauthorized. Unaccountable.
Youngsville Police Chief J.P. Broussard overstepped his authority again—quietly naming an Assistant Chief despite no funding, no ordinance, and no Council approval.
Oklahoma Joins NewLouisiana Movement: Expanding Transparency Beyond Louisiana
🔍 Oklahoma is joining the citizen-powered transparency movement launched in Louisiana. StateLens (a NewLouisiana project) is expanding across state lines, empowering citizens to track legislation, votes, and accountability in real time.
Lafayette Parish Schools: How “Renewals” Became Permanent Tax Increases
💸 Lafayette Parish has renewed the same “temporary” school tax for fifty years — collecting more, serving fewer, and calling it progress.
The Cleo Countdown: Louisiana’s Plan to Redraw
🚨 The battle over Louisiana’s Cleo District enters a new phase. Lawmakers just launched a strategic special session to delay qualifying and prepare for redistricting—potentially rewriting the rules on race-based voting maps for good.
Public Health Illusion: Louisiana Shrugs Off Billion-Dollar Medicaid Waste
Louisiana’s Medicaid program has wasted billions on patients who don’t exist. The illusion of care continues—while real accountability disappears.
Beauregard Voters Reject Carbon Capture
Beauregard Parish is sending their government a message: no carbon capture, no exceptions. Locals say their land, water, and rights aren’t for sale — and they’re ready to prove it at the ballot box.
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