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Former State Senator A. G. Crowe delivers a blunt message to the voters of Slidell about party identity, conservative values, immigration, public safety, and the future direction of local government.
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YOUNGSVILLE: Worse Than Anyone Expected
Another Youngsville police termination has now been overturned by a court. But the ruling is only part of a much larger problem involving missing oversight records, conflicting sworn statements, and growing questions about credibility inside the department.
Following the Money in New Iberia
A February investigation into missing opioid settlement funds in New Iberia led somewhere unexpected: questionable supplemental pay classifications, missing certification records, retroactive paperwork, executive sessions, and multiple officials now removed or under review.
This is why our important work, providing independent oversight, is important.
Bumper Sticker Elections vs. Real Election Reform
Hand-counting every ballot sounds like common sense—until someone actually tries it. Louisiana is moving toward real election transparency, and it starts with paper ballots, not bumper sticker slogans.
Sheriff Garber: Cashing In on a Manufactured Crisis
Sheriff Mark Garber warned Lafayette Parish of a growing jail funding crisis. Then LCG took him up on his challenge to “re-analyze” the numbers. The results were… illuminating. From a $43 million surplus to statutory obligations quietly shifted onto taxpayers, the Sheriff’s narrative began unraveling the moment someone finally checked the math.
Op-Ed: Local Elections, National Stakes—and the Need for Reliable Funding
Local elections may be administered at the parish level, but their consequences reach far beyond it. In this guest op-ed, State Rep. Lauren Ventrella argues that secure elections require more than debate over policy and procedure — they require sustained investment in the systems and people responsible for carrying them out.
$6.3 Million Sitting Idle — Lafayette’s Economic Development Districts Exposed
Lafayette’s economic development districts have accumulated $6.3 million with little to show—raising new questions about taxes, spending, and accountability.
Amendment 5: A Closer Look at Judges Serving Past Age 80
Amendment 5 sounds simple: raise the judicial retirement age to 75. But some could serve well into their 80s. This amendment is about more than age—it’s about lowering accountability while increasing tenure and power.
SCOTUS Kills the Cleo Map — Congress Races May Move to November
The Supreme Court struck Louisiana’s congressional map. State officials already have contingency legislation ready, no special session is needed, and House races could move from May to November.
LAFAYETTE: Sheriff-LCG Slugfest Sends the Courts Running for Cover
The entire Lafayette 15th JDC recused itself from the Sheriff vs. LCG lawsuit — citing structural relationships that call impartiality into question. If that concern exists here, what else does it say about the system?
Lawmakers Got Serious — The Justice System Refused to Change
Louisiana’s leaders promised sweeping crime reform in 2024. Two years later, repeat offenders, delayed prosecutions, suspended sentences, and the same old courtroom culture remain. Lawmakers got serious. The justice system didn’t.
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