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SpaceX: Louisiana’s Blueprint for Exponential Business Growth
What would happen if Louisiana extended the tax treatment, regulatory relief, permitting reforms, and legal protections created for SpaceX to every business?
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Louisiana’s Race to Number One in Election Integrity
Trump called for election integrity, and Louisiana listened. Now, with support from the Trump administration, the final step—a paper audit trail—is finally within reach.
We’re Changing Everything… AGAIN!
Too many bills, not enough time? Our new real-time legislative dashboard puts every vote and bill at your fingertips — sortable, searchable, and built for the public.
Lawmakers Push Back with Carbon Capture Reform Bills
There’s a big push for local autonomy in carbon sequestration projects and the rights of landowners in Louisiana during the 2025 Regular Legislative Session.
Private Jets, Billion-Dollar Claims, and Your Sky-High Insurance Rates
Trial lawyers are funding shady attack ads against lawmakers pushing insurance reform. Then the nonprofit’s whole board disappeared. Here’s what they don’t want you to see.
Reining in Wasteful Government Spending
Rep. Phillip Tarver is working to address reckless government spending and establish limits on Louisiana’s budgets.
CARENCRO: “We Haven’t Done Anything Wrong…” Except you did!
💸 FACT: The City of Carencro used your tax dollars to form a private nonprofit. No ordinance, no oversight, and no obligation to pay you back. Now they say they did nothing wrong. You decide.
How a Consultant’s Arrest Revealed a Pattern of Public Payoffs
Lau’s arrest may be just the tip of the iceberg. When a man under criminal investigation is managing the public image of police departments and city governments, it’s fair to ask: who’s really in control of the message and how far are they willing to go to protect it?
How One Bad Bill Might Hand the GOP a Constitutional Superpower
McMakin’s HB200 tries to control the Republican Party from the Capitol — but it might remind party leaders that they already have the power to control their own primaries.
Louisiana’s Carbon Chase — How Lawsuits and Ideology Are Threatening Our Future
Legacy lawsuits and climate ideology are choking Louisiana’s energy future. Rep. Chuck Owen says carbon sequestration isn’t a solution—it’s a symptom of the state’s deeper economic and legal crisis.
Power Grab in St. Martinville!
💰 A taxpayer-funded consultant. 🕵 Secret communications. 🎤 A one-sided campaign. St. Martinville’s May 3 election isn’t just about modernizing—it’s about power and control. If successful, this election could strip citizens of their local power… Forever.
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