DOGE in the Bayou: Jeff Landry’s Fiscal Responsibility Program
It’s not a new dance craze sweeping the nation or the latest internet challenge (think Ice Bucket Challenge). No, DOGE is a backronym that famed billionaire Elon Musk created or at least popularized. It stands for “Department of Government...
The Bacala Amendments – fixing the spending cap problem
Continuing our coverage of the Constitutional amendments appearing on the upcoming December 2024 ballot, we present two separate amendments to address Louisiana’s spending cap problem, authored by the same legislator and focused on the same issue: the state...
LA 3rd Special 2024 followup: The rest of the package
In our article on Monday, I expressed some concerns about a few of the bills up for this special session on tax reform. After publishing that article, the governor called and encouraged me to avoid getting stuck on a bill or two. Instead, he said it would be a better...
💸 Hide your wallet! Louisiana’s 3rd Special Session of 2024
UPDATE: I’ve written a more comprehensive piece on the 3rd special session. Be sure to check that one out here: LA 3rd Special 2024 follow-up – The rest of the package Before discussing the special session, I’d like to say that I hear you. Our...
Citizens for a New Louisiana is making government more transparent, one parish at a time. Will you become a part of the solution?
Critical Acclaim
WRNO
A poll published by Citizens for a New Louisiana, showed state voters have an especially negative view of the legislature.
NBC News
Citizens for a New Louisiana spoke at the meeting in favor of restrictions on books with sexual content.
Kim Powers
I can understand why someone would try to duplicate what they are doing at Citizens but alas, that's a trap. They make it look easy. It isn't.
Louisiana Illuminator
Michael Lunsford, executive director of the conservative watchdog group Citizens for a New Louisiana, raised concerns about the bill’s overly broad language
The Advocate
Citizens for a New Louisiana has been systematically placing conservatives on volunteer commissions such as the Lafayette Parish Library Board of Control and Bayou Vermilion District, where they now have majority control.
