HB148: Price Fixing, Power Grabs, and Political Smoke
What began as a straightforward proposal to help consumers understand their rising insurance costs has morphed into one of the most consequential—and controversial—bills of the 2025 legislative session. House Bill 148, authored by Rep. Jeff Wiley (R-Maurepas), aimed...
Watching the Legislative Class of 2024
In the words of Humphrey Bogart in the famed movie Casablanca, “Here’s looking at you, kid.” The 2024 legislative session was the third session of the year. By the end, everyone should have been sufficiently worn out. That’s true for...
Introducing the legislative class of 2024
Sometimes I wish you all knew what I do about local and state government. The only thing keeping that from happening, though, is me getting you caught up. Over the last year (or more), I’ve been trying to keep up with all of the new faces who were running for...
Citizens for a New Louisiana is making government more transparent, one parish at a time. Will you become a part of the solution?
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