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Congressman Kyle Ardoin?
With the untimely exit of Garret Graves, the impact of redistricting, demographic shifts, and the challenges of launching a successful campaign in a newly defined district, Kyle Ardoin’s statewide name recognition and political connections could make him the strongest contender in a complex political landscape… if he’ll run.
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Citizens for a New Louisiana spoke at the meeting in favor of restrictions on books with sexual content.
Clay Higgins
Citizens for a New Louisiana has changed the trajectory of the entire state of Louisiana for the better.
Tori Hymel
We are seriously changing the fabric of Louisiana one little bit at a time.
Lafayette Clerk of Court
Citizens for a New Louisiana has changed Lafayette by doing the kind of deep research that journalists used to do.
Acadiana Advocate
It was not until the question was raised by the Citizens for a New Louisiana that a runoff election was held.
New York Times
The group that started the hubbub over in Lafayette Parish is called Citizens for a New Louisiana. And I know the players. And I had been monitoring who’s involved in all of this.
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Lunsford and CNL have had an outsize influence on Louisiana libraries.
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Accomplishments: 2024 2nd Extraordinary Session
It’s a wrap! Have a look at the accomplishments of Louisiana’s 2nd extraordinary session, addressing crime rates and improving transparency in our criminal justice system.
Tulane’s battle to redefine Free Speech in Louisiana
In just the last few years, Louisiana taxpayers have funneled over $75 MILLION to Tulane University, whose law clinic is attempting to redefine free speech across Louisiana.
Is ‘did you know’ really a question?
In the last video, I teased a possible montage of the “did you know” questions from the most recent special session. Well, here’s just a half-day’s worth!
Is it really all about Twitter videos?
After a long day, Rep Mark Wright suggested that the only purpose for all of those questions was to create sound bites for Twitter. Was he right? Watch and decide for yourself.
Letters: Could Consent Agendas Violate Open Meetings Law?
Discover how consent agendas are being used by government officials to skirt open meeting laws and sneak through controversial instruments.
The “Proper” Use of the Expropriation Process
Expropriation: “Comedy Hour” Kenneth Boudreaux to the rescue! (Well, not really). Exploring the expropriation process in Lafayette.
Three Constitutional Carry Bills you should know about
Discover the core features of constitutional carry bills HB12, SB1, and SB2. These bills aim to empower and protect law-abiding citizens by allowing concealed carry without additional permits.
Introducing the legislative class of 2024
Get to know the group of 34 freshmen representatives, comprising nearly a third of the legislature, arriving in the Louisiana House of Representatives in 2024.
CAUGHT! Librarian Concealing Social Justice Push from Parents
Learn about Louisiana’s state-wide School Librarian Association’s controversial “push” to integrate social justice themes into reading programs that target vulnerable children.
Courts: Reaching the finish line
The fourth and final leg of our analysis of Louisiana’s rising violent crime problem is the court system. This one may shock you.
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