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New Lawsuit Challenges LSU’s Half-Billion Dollar Tax Scheme
Illegal tax? A new lawsuit filed in Baton Rouge challenges the constitutionality of LSU’s arena tax district, alleging it was deliberately designed to impose taxes without voter approval.
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New York Times
A group called Citizens for a New Louisiana is seeking to remove taxpayer-funded pornography, erotica, and gender dysphoria propaganda from the children’s section of library systems.
Livingston Parish News
State Sen. Valarie Hodges, sponsored a bill that expanded the Livingston Parish Library Board from seven to nine members, a move widely viewed as an attempt to shift board control in favor of Citizens for a New Louisiana-aligned members.
Amanda Jones
They gave an ultimatum that if the board members didn’t vote the way he wanted, they would be dismissed from the library board. And guess what… they were all dismissed.
USA Today
Michael Lunsford runs Citizens for a New Louisiana, a government watchdog nonprofit, ... who has called out Jones and other library leaders.
Kenneth Boudreaux
[Citizens for a New Louisiana's Michael Lunsford is] the most powerful Republican in Lafayette.
The Acadiana Advocate
[Citizens for a New Louisiana] claimed Broussard city officials were violating state open meeting laws after the mayor [admitted] in a now-removed video that the city has several advisory committees... It is unclear where Citizens for a New Louisiana obtained the video.
Charlotte Clavier
[Citizens for a New Louisiana is] serving a public good in looking for improprieties in Government.
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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. 💥
East Baton Rouge Christian Library Employee Fired Over Pronouns Policy
A Christian library employee in East Baton Rouge was fired for refusing to use gender pronouns—despite library policy and Louisiana law protecting religious beliefs. Here’s why it matters.
𝖶𝗁𝖾𝗋𝖾 𝖨 𝖲𝗍𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗈𝗇 𝖢𝖺𝗋𝖻𝗈𝗇 𝖢𝖺𝗉𝗍𝗎𝗋𝖾 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝖯𝗋𝗈𝗉𝖾𝗋𝗍𝗒 𝖱𝗂𝗀𝗁𝗍𝗌
Speaker Pro Tempore “New Louisiana” Mike Johnson has listened, reflected, and now speaks with clarity and conviction. In this powerful Independence Day message, Johnson calls for decisive action to protect private property and return local control to the people, where it belongs.
Private Property vs. Carbon Capture
What happens when industry and government team up to push carbon capture pipelines through your backyard? Rep. Brett Geymann has led the charge to defend private property rights from the quiet threat behind the taxpayer-funded “net-zero” agenda.
It’s Not Over; They’re Still Trying to Gaslight Us About the Library!
At a recent Parish Council meeting, someone claimed there were never any inappropriate books in the children’s section of the Lafayette Parish Library. We remember differently, and so should you. We’ve got all the footage to prove it, too.
📚 Want the real story? Watch now—and share with someone who needs reminding.
Successful Carbon Capture Bills from the 2025 Regular Session
by State Representative Chuck Owen With the legislative session now over, here is a summary of Louisiana's carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) landscape. Key takeaway from the Legislative Session: The people of Louisiana have established a beachhead in...
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