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Lafayette: A Million-Dollar Scheme to Outsource the Mayor
The vetoed $1M “study” to replace the Mayor raises a bigger question: Who does the City Council believe should be in charge of Lafayette—the elected Mayor or the Downtown Development Authority?
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May 2026
Champions of Change Baton Rouge: How Policy Really Gets Made
Before a bill is filed… the decision may already be made. Join us in Baton Rouge on May 11 as Dr. Robert Malone and Noah Wall pull back the curtain on how policy is shaped, shared, and implemented across the country.
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Lies for Hire: What Comes Next for Eddie Lau?
Remember Eddie Lau? The political consultant arrested for the fake campaign texts case isn’t over — and what happens next could shake Louisiana politics. Read our exclusive breakdown of the case, the law, and the constitutional questions at play.
From New Urbanism to Sugar Mill Pond: How Idealism Becomes Control
🏡 What happens when “community planning” turns into corporate control? At Sugar Mill Pond, idealism gave way to contracts, covenants, and control.
Remember Kellyl LaRocca?
In just 30 days, St. Tammany’s Library Board President and Director (Kelly LaRocca) are gone. Total coincidence? We break it all down.
PSC Powers Louisiana’s Comeback
Louisiana just landed Meta’s $10 billion AI data center—without sticking ratepayers with the bill. Commissioner Devante Lewis opposed the move, but even “Bananas Foster” Campbell voted yes. Find out why this is a major win for jobs, growth, and common sense in the Bayou State.
“Only Citizens Vote” Bus Tour Comes to Baton Rouge
The “Only Citizens Vote” bus tour is coming to Baton Rouge to rally support for the SAVE Act — common-sense legislation that ensures only U.S. citizens can register to vote. Will Senator Cassidy show up or sit this one out?
Will Livingston have to Fire Michelle Parrish a THIRD Time?
Michelle Parrish was fired—twice. But now we’re hearing she might need to be fired a third time. Rolling quorum violations? Resignation reversals? Leftist library board member chaos? This one has it all.
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.
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