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New Iberia’s Economic Development Strategy — Raise Taxes
New Iberia created a taxing district around Lagniappe Village after private developers sought incentives—and now shoppers could pay the tax without ever getting a vote.
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October 2026
Champions of Change 2026 Lafayette
Champions of Change returns to Lafayette on Thursday, October 1, 2026. Join New Louisiana Foundation for an evening honoring extraordinary conservative leadership, celebrating the people and ideas helping shape Louisiana’s future.
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2026 Constitutional Amendments: May 16, 2026
Louisiana voters face five constitutional amendments covering civil service, schools, taxes, and more. Here’s what each proposal really does—and the risks to watch before voting.
NEW IBERIA: Can Rewriting Records Change What Happened?
A fraud investigation was requested in New Iberia. After investigators allowed officials to retroactively alter four years of payroll records, there was suddenly nothing left to investigate!
Clay Higgins Warned Us About The Epstein Files—He Was Right
Clay Higgins warned the Epstein file release would harm victims. Months later, predictable failures exposed hundreds of victim identities and proved him right.
Unbalancing the Books: Carencro’s Pas Bon Festival Doesn’t Add Up
The story changed. The numbers changed. The records are still missing. Carencro’s festival finances don’t add up — and taxpayers are left holding the bag, again.
NEW IBERIA: Misconduct Allegations Led to Secrecy at City Hall
Misconduct allegations against New Iberia’s police chief led to a closed-door Civil Service Board decision to look the other way. This decision raises serious concerns about transparency, retaliation, and Louisiana’s Open Meetings Law.
HB190: Louisiana’s New Software Law — A Gift to Trial Lawyers
A vague “reasonable care” standard for software? HB190 could reshape Louisiana negligence law and empower judicial activism.
The Disappearing Watchdog: Louisiana’s Ethics System
Nearly 90% of ethics complaints in Louisiana end without a formal finding. Meanwhile, $2.7 million in assessed penalties remains uncollected — and lawmakers have made it harder to initiate investigations. Is the watchdog asleep, or has it been declawed?
Strike One: Livingston Library’s Avoidable Culture Clash
Livingston Parish taxpayers were promised stability at their library. Instead, new leadership delivered another culture war spectacle. Was it necessary?
Louisiana’s Economic Development Machine Taps Familiar Victim
Louisiana tourism barkers promise billions in impact and thousands of jobs… but when the marketing illusion clears, “proof” was only a projection.
AG Murrill: Move the Vulgar Kids Books
Louisiana’s Attorney General clarifies that minors’ “access” includes physical encounter, reinforcing parental rights in library policy.
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