by Michael Lunsford | Oct 21, 2024 | Legislature, Louisiana, Sunshine
Jeff Landry’s administration announced the Gator Scholarship program (also known as school choice or vouchers) as a top priority. Even so, it faced uncertainty as the various bills worked through the 2024 regular legislative session. Ways and Means Chairman...
by Jamie Pope | Oct 17, 2024 | Legislature, Louisiana, National
Redistricting of the Louisiana Congressional Maps has sparked confusion among citizens as the state’s congressional boundaries have been completely redrawn. A notable shift has occurred, with many constituents formerly represented by Garret Graves now finding...
by Michael Lunsford | Oct 16, 2024 | Louisiana, Sunshine
Across the state of Louisiana, our criminal court system is broken. We all know it and have known it for many years. Despite this, until recently, no one seemed willing to do the work to fix it. Others will downright block any attempt even to conduct a meaningful...
by Michael Lunsford | Oct 14, 2024 | Libraries, Louisiana
It’s been over a year since Heather Cloud and Julie Emerson refocused our public libraries to prioritize children’s innocence. The new law, RS 25:225, states that authorities may withhold funding from any library system that does not comply with the new...
by Michael Lunsford | Oct 8, 2024 | Louisiana, Sunshine
How can we finally change Louisiana? Tracking frivolous spending in our state’s Capitol has been challenging for a long time. That’s because Louisiana’s Huey Long culture operates best under the cover of darkness. It’s much more difficult to...
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...