by Editorial Staff | Sep 30, 2024 | Legislature, Louisiana
Louisiana voters will face a single Constitutional amendment on the November ballot. Many voters have a “vote no” default attitude regarding Constitutional amendments. It’s the easy vote because it effectively means “no change.” Even the author...
by Editorial Staff | Sep 20, 2024 | Legislature, Louisiana, Sunshine
Louisiana is in the middle of a culture war, but it is not the culture war you are probably thinking of. We are not talking about Banana Jones and the Lost Crusade. With mounting court costs and outstanding judgments, that low-budget film is doomed to fail. We are...
by Jamie Pope | Sep 16, 2024 | Legislature, Louisiana
The “looming fiscal cliff” keeps appearing in Louisiana’s legacy media headlines. Of course, the effort pushes legislators to renew John Bel Edward’s “temporary” .45¢ sales tax. This repetitive use of deceptive language creates fear...
by Jamie Pope | Sep 2, 2024 | Baton Rouge, Legislature, Louisiana
2024 has been a busy and significant year for the state of Louisiana. Legislators have been particularly active, emphasizing preserving individual freedoms and safeguarding children from the various challenges in today’s world. This commitment to fundamental...
by Editorial Staff | Aug 13, 2024 | Legislature, Louisiana, Sunshine
There is a fiscal cliff ahead! The total budget shortfall is expected to be between $650 and $950 million. Additionally, not renewing JBE’s erroneous tax hike will equate to about $450 million in revenue that stays in our pockets instead of going to the state....
by Michael Lunsford | Jun 24, 2024 | Legislature, Louisiana, Sunshine
A few years ago, someone I respect asked me a simple yet piercing question: How do you define RINO? If you aren’t familiar with the term, it’s an acronym for Republican In Name Only. The answer was simple at the time—at least for Louisiana House of...