by Editorial Staff | Mar 5, 2024 | Legislature
We have been talking about this for quite some time here at Citizens for a New Louisiana. Increasing crime rates and a lack of transparency in our criminal justice system. In a recent four-part series following the issuance of the Violent Crime Task Force report back...
by Editorial Staff | Mar 4, 2024 | Legislature, Libraries, Livingston, Louisiana, Smaller Government, Sunshine
One year ago, we brought you the “Curious Case of Ross Brunet”. If you don’t quite remember it, click the link and read it again. At the heart of the matter was the deliberate targeting and (malicious) prosecution of Ross Brunet by officials of the Town of Grand...
by Letters to the Editor | Feb 29, 2024 | Legislature, Louisiana, LPSS
By: Anonymous This article will open like a local issue, but stick with us. At the February 7, 2024, Lafayette Parish School Board Meeting, all items on the consent agenda had attachments to add additional information with the exception of item 3.6 which was,...
by Michael Lunsford | Feb 19, 2024 | Legislature, Podcast
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadDuring the current legislative special session, two esteemed lawmakers, Rep. Danny McCormick and Sen. Blake Miguez, have taken a bold step to expanding the rights of law-abiding citizens. Proposing a series of constitutional carry...
by Michael Lunsford | Feb 17, 2024 | Legislature
Sometimes I wish you all knew what I do about local and state government. The only thing keeping that from happening, though, is me getting you caught up. Over the last year (or more), I’ve been trying to keep up with all of the new faces who were running for...
by Editorial Staff | Feb 14, 2024 | Louisiana, Sunshine
The fourth leg of our criminal justice system analogy is the court system. First, there are many courts in Louisiana. Since we’re focused on violent crime in our state, we will be honing in on the District Courts, which have jurisdiction over state felony...