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🚨 Youngsville doubles down on retaliation.
Captain John Davison—who refused to ignore alleged obstruction—has been suspended and demoted. A chilling warning to any officer who dares speak out.
Watching Everyone: Louisiana’s Dragnet is a Fourth Amendment Crisis
👁️ From license plate readers to Chinese surveillance tech, Louisiana’s local governments are building a dragnet with no oversight, no sunset clause, and no resistance. Here’s how it happened, and what must be done before it’s too late.
Betrayed by the Bench: Lafayette’s Justice System Keeps Choosing Criminals Over Citizens
A six-year-old girl is fighting for her life after a shooting at a vigil, and it never should have happened. Our courtrooms have become a revolving door for violent offenders. This isn’t justice delayed — it’s justice betrayed.
Arrest Made in Lafayette School Construction Investigation
Another one bites the dust. LPSS construction chief Robert Gautreaux has been arrested… But the real story is who looked the other way.
Lies for Hire: What Comes Next for Eddie Lau?
Remember Eddie Lau? The political consultant arrested for the fake campaign texts case isn’t over — and what happens next could shake Louisiana politics. Read our exclusive breakdown of the case, the law, and the constitutional questions at play.
From New Urbanism to Sugar Mill Pond: How Idealism Becomes Control
🏡 What happens when “community planning” turns into corporate control? At Sugar Mill Pond, idealism gave way to contracts, covenants, and control.
Remember Kellyl LaRocca?
In just 30 days, St. Tammany’s Library Board President and Director (Kelly LaRocca) are gone. Total coincidence? We break it all down.
PSC Powers Louisiana’s Comeback
Louisiana just landed Meta’s $10 billion AI data center—without sticking ratepayers with the bill. Commissioner Devante Lewis opposed the move, but even “Bananas Foster” Campbell voted yes. Find out why this is a major win for jobs, growth, and common sense in the Bayou State.
“Only Citizens Vote” Bus Tour Comes to Baton Rouge
The “Only Citizens Vote” bus tour is coming to Baton Rouge to rally support for the SAVE Act — common-sense legislation that ensures only U.S. citizens can register to vote. Will Senator Cassidy show up or sit this one out?
Will Livingston have to Fire Michelle Parrish a THIRD Time?
Michelle Parrish was fired—twice. But now we’re hearing she might need to be fired a third time. Rolling quorum violations? Resignation reversals? Leftist library board member chaos? This one has it all.
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