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PULLED: Cook drops conflicted property giveaway
We’ve always said that our public employees tend to do a better job when they know someone is watching. Could this be yet another example of our watchfulness actually changing bad behavior in local government?
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If We Don’t Meet Your Standards, Lower Your Standards
Louisiana is last in nearly everything good. Education is no exception. Our children deserve the best education we can provide. Why is The Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) against high standards? Their own strategic plan says...
CAUGHT: Livingston Library providing porn videos to kids
What if the library knew it could provide pornography to kids in such a way that parents would never find out? Do you think they’d do it? What if I were to suggest to you that not only would they do it, but that I can prove it’s already happening.
City of Broussard Races 2022
To fix Louisiana, start by fixing your small town government. The two competing factions in the City of Broussard are making attempts to do just that by offering the voters a unique choice. One side prefers rigorous debate in an independent council. The other side just wants to follow the Mayor’s lead. In what group is your candidate?
Lafayette Parish Races
Contrasted with other information, one of the easiest ways to figure out how a candidate might act once elected is to know who’s financing them. This one isn’t necessarily intended to be read top-to-bottom. Instead, if you’re in Lafayette Parish, identify the city race that will be on your ballot and check out who’s been giving to the candidates.
We found 588 registered voters in vacant New Orleans building
When it comes to the issue of voter integrity one of the top talking points is cleaning up the voter rolls. We took a cursory look at a few parishes, but the shock came in Orleans. You won’t want to miss this one.
November 8, 2022 Constitutional Amendments
We hear you. Here’s our take on the eight constitutional amendments coming to Louisiana voters on November 8th, 2022.
Republican Party sues Denice Skinner
Say it ain’t so! All the bluster, vitriol, and “come and take it” attitude has now resulted in Denice Skinner being sued by the Republican Party.
Lafayette City Court Special Election Research
It’s been so quiet in the Lafayette City Court race that many of you have been asking us to take a look. So, here’s what you should know about the candidates.
Livingston Parish Library doubles-down on erotica
Did the Livingston Parish Library board hold secret meetings to keep pornography in their children’s section?
Buz LeBlanc had one job
Party Parish Executive Committees have one job: endorse candidates. However, Buz LeBlanc, the chairman of the St. Martin Republican PEC and candidate for the chief law enforcement officer of Breaux Bridge, declared that any endorsement violates the rules! Say what? Should someone who would arbitrarily change rules when it suits him be elected as a Chief of Police?
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