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The Naughty List: Louisiana Agencies That Ignored Transparency
Louisiana law requires transparency, not excuses. Here are ten public agencies that ignored lawful records requests—and earned a spot on this year’s naughty list.
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Citizens for a New Louisiana spoke at the meeting in favor of restrictions on books with sexual content.
Livingston Parish News
Smith added that the issue blew up on social media after an “outside” group called Citizens for a New Louisiana enflamed the situation.
News Talk 98.5
Citizens for a New Louisiana does the research that no one else is doing,
Susie Labry
[Citizens for a New Louisiana’s] grading system is comprehensive and superior.
Santa Barbara Independent
Citizens for a New Louisiana ... targets individuals, books, and institutions it considers too liberal, permissive, and inclusive. Too woke, in other words.
Acadiana Advocate
It was not until the question was raised by the Citizens for a New Louisiana that a runoff election was held.
Antigravity
Lunsford’s decision to not get involved in the 2023 Mayor-President election played a factor in who won.
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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.
Manufactured Outrage in St. Tammany’s Public Library
A look behind the supposed outrage over St. Tammany’s library director job posting reveals politics, not policy, driving the headlines.
Why SafeWise’s “Safest Cities” Lists Don’t Measure What They Claim
SafeWise’s “safest cities” list might look scientific, but it’s built on incomplete data. With over 75% of Louisiana cities missing from the FBI’s crime reports, the rankings measure reporting — not safety.
$30M for Them, $0 for LSU: The Shady LSU Arena Deal
One insider bragged he’d clear $30 million on the shady $400M LSU Arena deal — while LSU gets stuck holding the bag. The scheme rests on a voter-free tax district and skirts multiple Louisiana Constitutional prohibitions. Glossy renderings conceal the truth: a grift grab disguised as “economic development.”
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