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...
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,...
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...
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....
by Michael Lunsford | Mar 29, 2022 | Louisiana, Podcast
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadThere are some very odd things happening this weekend, which promises to erupt across the state tomorrow (Monday). The Gang of 23 (those 23 legislators who abandoned the Republican super-majority and joined with JBE and every...
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...