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[Citizens for a New Louisiana is] perhaps the most powerful non-profit alliance in the State of Louisiana.
Lynette Mejia
"[Citizens for a New Louisiana] Stacking these boards is, like, antithetical to the democratic process."
NBC News
Citizens for a New Louisiana spoke at the meeting in favor of restrictions on books with sexual content.
Amanda Jones
There have been no “outright book bans” in Louisiana. The challenges at recent Library Board meetings have been mostly about where certain books should be appropriately shelved.
Los Angeles Times
Lunsford said [Citizens for a New Louisiana's] focus is to prevent libraries statewide from allowing children access to erotic or pornographic materials.
Sam Hanna, Jr.
Damn good piece on one of LSU's more recent scams.
Southern Poverty Law Center
Citizens for a New Louisiana was instrumental in a campaign that saw the Lafayette Parish Public Library lose one of its tax millages.
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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.
The Meeting Before the Storm: What LPSS Leadership Knew and When They Knew It
Before the audit became public and before criminal charges were filed, a quorum of LPSS officials gathered more than an hour away at the Golden Nugget Casino. The timeline raises a simple question: What did leadership know — and when?
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