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Boulet Revives Plan Championed by Robert Judge
Lafayette President Monique Boulet just revived a long-disputed library plan from Robert Judge—despite earlier legal concerns and $330,000 already spent elsewhere. Here’s the full backstory, the politics, and what happens next.
Carbon Capture Power Grab? Senate Bill 244 Reshapes Energy Oversight
🐙 DC tax credits. Louisiana land seizures. Carbon capture isn’t an industry — it’s a federally funded land grab. SB244 gives one political appointee the power to greenlight it all.
Abbeville: Streets Closed, Cameras Off, Public Left in the Dark
Concord Street was closed. Cameras were shut off. The public was left in the dark—literally. Days later, Abbeville revealed it had quietly hosted a secretive mayors’ conference party. Why the cover-up?
Jacob Landry’s Legacy Lawsuit Fix: Ending Decades of Legal Extortion
Louisiana is done punishing job creators for following yesterday’s laws. Rep. Jacob Landry’s HB 602 brings long-overdue sanity to legacy lawsuit abuse.
HB 431 Is the Fairness Louisiana Drivers Deserve
🚗 In Louisiana, the at-fault driver can still cash in after a crash. That’s not justice—it’s insanity. HB 431 is a common-sense fix that puts working families first. The Senate needs to act.
Congressman Clay Higgins Stays in the Fight—For Us
Congressman Clay Higgins just introduced a bold four-bill package to dismantle bloated federal agencies and return power to the states. Learn why he turned down a likely U.S. Senate seat to stay in the fight for Federalism.
🎭 The Million Dollar Club: How Louisiana Lawmakers Secure Capital Outlay Funds
💸 Political games with your money. Lawmakers are quietly creating new “special districts” and funneling taxpayer dollars back home. Rep. Travis Johnson is just one example. Join us as we follow the money.
Carbon Capture: You Have No Property Rights
Carbon sequestration is surging in Louisiana, backed by billions in federal subsidies and supported by eminent domain laws that let corporations seize land. Lawmakers are fighting back. Here’s how.
Op-ed: Thank You, Lawmakers, for Advancing Legal Reform
Louisiana lawmakers just took a major step toward restoring fairness in our legal system. Reforms to reduce lawsuit abuse passed the House—now it’s the Senate’s move.
The Segus Jolivette Act – Criminal Justice Reform BLOCKED
A legislative Act named in honor of Segus Jolivette, a police officer killed in the line of duty, attempted to address the criminal justice system’s failures, which directly resulted in his death. However, the system’s resistance to change killed the bill in committee.
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