by Jamie Pope | May 19, 2021 | Baton Rouge
The honor among thieves in the Capitol is that legislators will not go against a bill concerning local politics. This leaves opportunity for questionable bills to be passed without push back. That will be the case with SB205, unless people show up to testify. Senator...
by Jamie Pope | Apr 26, 2021 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Insanity is often defined as doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. Why is this our approach with educating our children? Senator Cleo Fields wrote a bill that will remove parents’ right to decide what is best for their children....
by Letters to the Editor | Apr 15, 2021 | Baton Rouge
by SarahJo Griggs, Central Speaks Indian giver. That’s the first word that comes to mind when recalling the March 9th council meeting. Senator Bode White stood before the Council and threw what I perceived a temper tantrum. He made the decision to take the two million...
by Jamie Pope | Apr 6, 2021 | Baton Rouge
Louisiana improperly paid out more than $405 million in unemployment between January 2020 and September 2020. Even with this level of incompetence, John Bel Edwards and Page Cortez find replenishing this trust fund a top priority. Garret Graves and other officials are...
by Michael Lunsford | Mar 16, 2021 | Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Louisiana, Podcast
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIt’s easy to be frustrated with what’s been going on in our nation, our state, and even your local city or town. What’s seemingly difficult is figuring out how you can make a direct impact. Many people are...
by Jamie Pope | Feb 22, 2021 | Baton Rouge
After 25 years, City officials and citizens agreed on a property for Central City Hall. When it was time to move forward, a million dollar carrot was dangled in front of their noses. Now, Central is back to square one. Back to studies, negotiations, and a city...