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Vindicated! Kyle Ardoin Wasn’t the Censor After All
He was never the censor — he was the target. New evidence shows the Democrats censored Louisiana conservatives while their phony “Republican” allies blamed it all on Kyle Ardoin.
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Antigravity
We can look to Livingston to show how [Citizens for a New Louisiana's] collusion with the state government has impacted law.
TruthOut
Citizens for a New Louisiana now has full support from the Louisiana state government.
Danny Cherry, Jr.
[Library Director Michelle] Parrish’s firing left behind five library board members within the orbit of Citizens for a New Louisiana (CFNL), plus the Parish President...
Acadiana Advocate
Citizens, whose executive director is ... Michael Lunsford, is a conservative "good government" operation that started in Lafayette and is expanding across the state. Its latest crusade is pushing for tighter controls on the books and other materials minors are allowed to access in public libraries.
Southern Poverty Law Center
Citizens for a New Louisiana was instrumental in a campaign that saw the Lafayette Parish Public Library lose one of its tax millages.
Louisiana Illuminator
Michael Lunsford, executive director of the conservative watchdog group Citizens for a New Louisiana, raised concerns about the bill’s overly broad language
National Public Radio
Citizens for a New Louisiana says the goal ... is to protect kids from ... smut in the library.
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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.
Land of Roz: Mayor Roslyn White’s Emerald-City Power Trip
In the Land of Roz, the yellow brick road leads straight to City Hall — where Mayor Roslyn White decides who gets water, power, and a place to live.
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