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The Myth of Safe Seats: Rethinking Louisiana’s Senate Races
Are Louisiana’s Senate “safe seats” really safe? New data shows competitive districts, mispriced races, and why incumbents often go unchallenged.
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Lafayette Clerk of Court
Citizens for a New Louisiana has changed Lafayette by doing the kind of deep research that journalists used to do.
Livingston Parish News
The firing is the latest escalation in a years-long controversy surrounding the Livingston Parish Library tied to the Lafayette-based group, Citizens for a New Louisiana.
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...
Sam Hanna, Jr.
Damn good piece on one of LSU's more recent scams.
WRNO
A poll published by Citizens for a New Louisiana, showed state voters have an especially negative view of the legislature.
Times-Picayune
Michael Lunsford, a Christian activist and executive director of the conservative Citizens for a New Louisiana, advocates for government transparency.
MS Magazine (Feminist)
I knew about Citizens for a New Louisiana because of what they doing in Lafayette Parish to stop Drag Story Hour.
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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.
St. Tammany on deck? Batter up!
“We want to embrace your children.” Yes, someone really said that at a parish council meeting. And St. Tammany’s GOP supermajority gave them exactly what they wanted.
Does Lafayette Really Need Another Sports Complex?
LCVC had one job: promote tourism. Now it wants to take over the parks department, city planner, convention center, sports complex(es), and economic development offices all at once. Same old story: another overfed government agency that can’t stay in its lane.
The Price of Neglect: Youngsville’s Costly Mistake on Police Pay
Youngsville PD officers were promised fair pay, tenure credit, and overtime. What they got was mismanagement, broken promises, and possibly a million-dollar mistake. Here’s the real story behind the new pay plan and how we got here. 🚔
ANOTHER WIN! Supreme Court Blocks Taxpayer-Funded LGBTQ Indoctrination
ANOTHER WIN! SCOTUS rules 6–3 against forced exposure to Pride Storybooks. It’s not about banning books, it’s about protecting children. 💥
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