This could never happen – but it happened

This could never happen – but it happened

by | Jun 19, 2023 | Legislature

Newspaper headlines and articles across the state are criticizing the Republican controlled legislature as it went on the biggest spending spree in Louisiana history. Our legislature was not legally entitled to spend every dollar of the enormous surplus. In Louisiana,...
IF YOU ONLY HAD THREE WISHES…

IF YOU ONLY HAD THREE WISHES…

by | Apr 10, 2023 | Legislature

There was a fisherman in the Atchafalaya Basin who one day came upon a beautiful ornate bottle in the muck and the mud. He picked it up and observed it was sealed with a cork, but despite being empty it was unusually heavy. Curious of his findings he set about to...
Whose side are they on anyway?

Whose side are they on anyway?

by | Jul 8, 2022 | Baton Rouge, Legislature, Louisiana

Republicans are constantly trying to convince you that they are doing everything they can. The truth is, they are not. They count on not having to stick to their word or stand by their vote. Is insincerity the reason they fear a veto session? Senate, the place where...
Veto Session: At Ease

Veto Session: At Ease

by | Jul 27, 2021 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Before the Veto Override Session began the political games were in full swing. From legislators not showing up to the governor admitting he made threats and promises to whip votes, the people never stood a chance at being represented. Inability to Perform Duties John...
Vetoed bills for the override session

Vetoed bills for the override session

by | Jul 20, 2021 | Louisiana

Jamie Pope contributed (greatly) to this article. Governor Edwards vetoed thirty-one (31) bills in the 2021 regular session. There are two that have garnered most of the attention. However, as we’ll outline below, a large number of these vetoes kill very good...

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