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Legislative Scorecard

by Editorial Staff | July 2025
Our updated legislative scorecard is the only thing of its kind in the entire state of Louisiana. It’s specifically designed so legislators will not be able to hack a higher score by selectively coordinated final votes. This is the truest gauge for how your legislator is doing in Baton Rouge…

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Amanda Banana Jones
Livingston Parish News

Amanda Jones

There have been no “outright book bans” in Louisiana. The challenges at recent Library Board meetings have been mostly about where certain books should be appropriately shelved.

John Guilbeau
Lafayette Parish Councilman

John Guilbeau

The success we're seeing in Lafayette Parish would not be possible without vital organizations like Citizens for a New Louisiana.

Louis Perret
Louis Perret

Lafayette Clerk of Court

Citizens for a New Louisiana has changed Lafayette by doing the kind of deep research that journalists used to do.

Adam Vos & Alana Schreiber

WRNO

A poll published by Citizens for a New Louisiana, showed state voters have an especially negative view of the legislature.

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Danny Cherry, Jr.

Antigravity

Citizens for a New Louisiana's behind-the-scenes activity is something Lunsford relishes.

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Dwayne Fatherree

Southern Poverty Law Center

[The] influence of Michael Lunsford and his organization, Citizens for a New Louisiana, [stopped] drag story hour.

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Alexandra Alter

New York Times

Citizens for a New Louisiana is a group that has pushed to have books that [are] erotic or sexual removed from the children’s section of libraries.

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⚜️ A Cajun Revolution: Erasing Our Lady of the Acadians

⚜️ 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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