Baton Rouge Archives

CAUGHT: Did Magee and Davis vote for personal gain?

by Editorial Staff | May 10, 2022 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana

The question has been asked, should a person or their family be able to directly benefit from their status as a legislator? In our experience it’s been quite common to hear about spouses of lawmakers who are lobbyists, or at least employed by a business...

Submit to Schexnayder or be Silenced

by Jamie Pope | May 9, 2022 | Baton Rouge

Louisiana’s Speaker of the House, Clay Schexnayder, has a habit of trying to silence those who do not fall in line. Citizens pointing out his inconsistencies, legislators communicating with constituents, and the media have all been subject to this attempted...

Did Edwards plan the veto override?

by Michael Lunsford | Apr 12, 2022 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana

On February 24th, 1836, writing from a besieged Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, Lieutenant Colonel William B. Travis penned a plea for reinforcements. He wrote, “I shall never surrender or retreat.” It was signed, “Victory or Death.” Many years hence and one state away,...

Watching and waiting for Ronnie “Judas” Johns

by Jamie Pope | Apr 8, 2022 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Update: Confirmation hearing June 01, 2022 at 1:00pm Room F. The governor can make appointments, but did you know the Senate gets the final say? This session Louisiana’s Senate will decide which of John Bel Edwards appointments to confirm or deny. One...

Letters: Don’t Give In

by Letters to the Editor | Apr 2, 2022 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana

By: Meg Aucoin Whew, idk where to even START! (It’s gunna be kinda long 😅) I will start off by saying I know where everyone stands with “c-vid” and that is OK! What’s NOT ok is everyone trying to “force” people to do what they think is right. My motto, you do you boo....

Balance of Power

by Jamie Pope | Mar 21, 2022 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana

If the endless emergency taught us anything it is that our governor has too much power. As people start announcing their run for governor many are wondering who is willing to address balance of power. One man should not be able to rule all three branches of...