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Paradise Lost: Lafayette’s Downtown Authority Overplays Its Hand
Lafayette’s Downtown Development Authority (DDA) finally tested its “authority” in court. Turns out, they don’t have any.
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Louisiana Illuminator
Citizens for a New Louisiana appears to be keeping a tally of lawmakers who support a veto session
Scalawag Magazine
Hundreds of titles are being flagged by local residents and conservative groups such as Citizens for a New Louisiana for concerns that the [children's] books feature "pornography" and "pedophilia."
American Library Association
The whole area is being controlled by a political group called Citizens for a New Louisiana.
Times-Picayune
In Louisiana, the movement [to remove or reshelve sexually explicit books] started in Lafayette in 2021 when ... the conservative nonprofit Citizens for a New Louisiana filed an objection.
MS Magazine (Feminist)
I knew about Citizens for a New Louisiana because of what they doing in Lafayette Parish to stop Drag Story Hour.
Sandra Gee
This is the most stellar example of investigative journalism that I have had the privilege to read in a very long time.
Susie Labry
[Citizens for a New Louisiana’s] grading system is comprehensive and superior.
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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.”
🥾 Court Boots Amanda “Banana” Jones… Again
Whoops! “Banana” Jones’s lawfare shenanigans were kicked out of another Louisiana courtroom. This is now becoming a costly and long-distance adventure for her.
Taxation Without Consent: Louisiana’s New Tyranny
Louisiana is quietly repeating the abuses that drove America to independence: taxation without consent. From Youngsville’s digital tax to Lafayette’s hotel “assessment,” local leaders are seizing powers the people never granted. The Founders fought to stop this — will Louisiana citizens do the same?
We were right again! Livingston Sued by Attorney General
We called it weeks ago — and now it’s happening. AG Liz Murrill sued the Livingston Parish Library over a bungled July meeting. Ironically, the lawsuit came from the very chaos stirred up by the library “alliance” crowd.
🚨 Youngsville Targets Another Police Officer
Just hours after Officer Hannah Gentry resigned from the Youngsville Police Department, officers showed up at her new job — trying to re-arrest her on charges the DA had already dropped. What is happening inside this police department?
⚜️ A Cajun Revolution: Erasing Our Lady of the Acadians
Later this month, Baton Rouge honors Louisiana’s role in the American Revolution. But as we celebrate, we must confront a troubling reality: our history and culture are under attack. From the quiet removal of Our Lady of the Assumption from the Acadiana flag’s meaning to the toppling of monuments, preserving heritage is more than nostalgia—it’s also about safeguarding the future.
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