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Abbeville’s Reckoning: When Broken Promises Finally Come Due
Abbeville raised taxes to “support police pay.” Instead, city leaders broke state law, dismantled the pay ladder, and now owe officers a third of a million dollars in back wages. The bill has come due.
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Michael Lunsford, a Christian activist and executive director of the conservative Citizens for a New Louisiana, advocates for government transparency.
Los Angeles Review of Books
[Citizens for a New Louisiana is] Leading the charge in Louisiana’s library debate
Lafayette Clerk of Court
Citizens for a New Louisiana has changed Lafayette by doing the kind of deep research that journalists used to do.
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.
Paul Hurd
Great article on the Cleo District. Best I have seen.
Antigravity
We can look to Livingston to show how [Citizens for a New Louisiana's] collusion with the state government has impacted law.
Financial Times (UK)
The initial Facebook post was made by a group called “Citizens for a New Louisiana.”... A deluge followed.
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The Shadow War on Blake Miguez: Fake Grassroots Group Turns on Its Own
Blake Miguez is publicly praised as a conservative standard-bearer by the same group now funding attacks against him.
2026: Our Year for Alignment, Leadership, and Opportunity with StateLens
Conservatives don’t lack ideas — we’ve lacked coordination. That ends in 2026. StateLens is launching in multiple states, giving citizens the clarity and leverage once reserved for lobbyists. Our year starts now.
Paradise Lost: Lafayette’s Downtown Authority Overplays Its Hand
Lafayette’s Downtown Development Authority (DDA) finally tested its “authority” in court. Turns out, they don’t have any.
Youngsville Police Civil Service Hearing Looms
A veteran officer was suspended and demoted four ranks for refusing to block a judicially issued arrest warrant. New filings now set the stage for a Youngsville Civil Service hearing, raising serious questions about discipline, duty, and political retaliation.
Felony Charges Filed Against Youngsville Police
Felony charges now vindicate whistleblowers who reported police misconduct in Youngsville over three years ago—even as those same officers have faced demotion and discipline for speaking up.
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.
The Naughty List: Louisiana Agencies That Ignored Transparency
Louisiana law requires transparency, not excuses. Here are ten public agencies that ignored lawful records requests—and earned a spot on this year’s naughty list.
Obamacare Subsidies for People Who Don’t Exist!?
A new GAO report confirms massive fraud in Obamacare subsidies, including fake identities, duplicate SSNs, and even dead people. But, just days ago, Democrats once again blocked accountability reforms that could finally stop the grift.
Maybe It’s Time For Louisiana To Rethink Special Districts
An Opelousas attorney suggested we take a deeper look at the Downtown Development District. We did. What we found reveals a fatal boundary flaw that could turn taxation by assumption into a constitutional problem.
The Myth of Safe Seats: Rethinking Louisiana’s Senate Races
Are Louisiana’s Senate “safe seats” really safe? New data shows competitive districts, mispriced races, and why incumbents often go unchallenged.
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