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Kenneth Boudreaux Has Turned Mardi Gras into a Political Circus
Kenneth Boudreaux just turned 90 years of Mardi Gras tradition into a full-blown circus — complete with endless lectures on racism, exclusion, privilege, and oppression. Learn how his phony “200” phone call claim became cover for political favors and a flimsy excuse for a full government takeover of Mardi Gras.
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David Eaton
Other groups talk about "doing research" but it’s just watching videos and podcasts from shock jock crazies.
The Black Chronicle
Citizens for a New Louisiana agreed with Homza that the state’s election laws were among the best in the country.
KLFY TV 10
The complaint [filed by Citizens for a New Louisiana] underscores what the chief reportedly did and/or has failed to do.
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.
Acadiana Advocate
It was not until the question was raised by the Citizens for a New Louisiana that a runoff election was held.
Valarie Hodges
[Citizens for a New Louisiana] works very, very hard to let the public know what’s going on. Without them and what they do nobody knows anything except what the elite leftists media wants them to know. Thank GOD for their answering the call to be our voice to the state.
Danny Cherry, Jr.
[Library Director Michelle] Parrish’s firing left behind five library board members within the orbit of Citizens for a New Louisiana (CFNL), plus the Parish President...
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The Spoil Bank Project: A Story of Secrecy, Shortcuts, and Consequences
Bulldozers in the dark. No permits. No consent. Lafayette’s “Apollo” project violated laws and burned taxpayer money — and it still didn’t fix the flooding.
What Happened to Tulane Law Clinic?
What happened to Tulane Law Clinic’s most aggressive activist attorney? We’ve been tracking their lawsuits and threats against Louisiana’s small towns and library boards for years. Now their top litigator is missing—right when they need her most.
Eyes on the Prize – the Cleo District
While other states scramble to redraw their maps, Louisiana stood its ground. Now, our fight over the “Cleo District” could end race-based redistricting nationwide and reshape 25+ congressional seats. Here’s why Louisiana isn’t redrawing anything just yet.
$17M for City Hall, $40M for Sportsplex — Guess Which One’s the Scandal
From the Atomic Age Sears to Lafayette’s City Hall, a $17 million refurbishment request faces more outrage than Lafayette’s proposed $40 million sports complex, or $64 million “administration building” upgrades for Sheriff Garber.
Blanchardville: Lafayette’s Downtown Development Leviathan
Like many of Louisiana’s growing list of boutique agencies, Lafayette’s DDA has gone from a small property-value fixer to “Blanchardville,” a self-perpetuating taxing leviathan.
Caught on Tape: Broussard’s Secret Committees
Mayor Ray Bourque’s secret “committees” in Broussard violate Louisiana’s open meetings law — and a disappeared video nearly buried the evidence.
YOUNGSVILLE: Repeated Failures to Investigate
The Youngsville Police Civil Service Board has announced its plan to adopt a rule regarding the initiation of investigation requests submitted to the Board. What is the moving force behind this rule? Is the rule necessary, and if so, why? What impact will additional...
Remember when Anita Begnaud left Lafayette?
They said we were crazy. The Louisiana Legislative Auditor says otherwise. Downtown Lafayette’s Anita Begnaud broke the law and skipped town. Here’s how it all unfolded.
CAUGHT: Louisiana Officials Profiting from Illegal Immigration
Law enforcement officials faking armed robberies to help illegal aliens get visas—then cashing in on the racket. Yes, this really happened in Louisiana. And yes, they’re still in office.
Big Wins, Small Victories, and Incremental Changes
Louisiana’s 2025 legislative session marked a conservative course correction. From parental rights and gun freedoms to health privacy and government transparency, these are the bills we’re excited to see become law.
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