by Editorial Staff | Aug 30, 2022 | Legislature, Louisiana
The Louisiana Legislature proclaims that reading is the foundation of all learning and provides the framework by which parish and municipal organizations may establish public libraries. And while libraries are generally thought to be a bank of resources to support...
by Jill Hines | Aug 12, 2022 | Legislature, Louisiana
The Louisiana Department of Health’s response to the covid pandemic has largely been an uncritical regurgitation of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidance, which to this point — two and half years in — has been not only incredibly inaccurate, inept, and devoid...
by Jamie Pope | Jul 8, 2022 | Baton Rouge, Legislature, Louisiana
Republicans are constantly trying to convince you that they are doing everything they can. The truth is, they are not. They count on not having to stick to their word or stand by their vote. Is insincerity the reason they fear a veto session? Senate, the place where...
by Editorial Staff | Jun 21, 2022 | Legislature, Louisiana
There is an often-quoted line which states, ‘Integrity is what you do when no one is watching.’ In other words, it’s easy for individuals to demonstrate integrity when they are being monitored by many. However, when they are in private and no one is around do...
by Jill Hines | Jun 16, 2022 | Legislature, Louisiana
The legislative session ended on Monday, June 6th and despite the many opportunities to pass legislation that would protect Louisiana from special interests and government overreach, the legislature failed miserably. Of the fifty plus bills we had on our watch list at...
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...