Current News Items
Youngsville: Cash on Ice!
Remember when Congressman William J. Jefferson kept cash in his freezer? It turns out that Youngsville likes to keep cash “on ice,” too.
💰 Shh! City Council slips in 30% pay raise
Elected officials voting themselves pay raises is incredibly unpopular. Here’s one city council’s unique solution: just don’t tell anyone.
Closed primaries – the ultimate test
It’s morning in Louisiana! After decades, Louisiana no longer allows Democrats to help select who will represent the Republican brand on an election ballot. But not everyone is happy about it.
Corrections: Political Ploys Over Public Safety – The Story of the Lafayette Jail
Explore the intricacies of a local criminal justice system, focusing on the second of our four-legged stool: corrections at the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center.
It’s time for transparency in Baton Rouge
On the heels of an unprecedented conservative victory, can Louisiana’s new legislature deliver more transparency to Louisiana’s state Capitol?
Policing: The First Line and the First Leg
Curtailing violent crime begins with an understanding of how we got here. Join us as we explore the first leg of Louisiana’s Criminal Justice System: Policing.
Violent Crime Task Force: crime thrives in lack of transparency
Louisiana’s violent crime task force backs up what we’ve been saying for seven years. Key among their five recommendations for lowering violent crime is addressing Louisiana’s chronic lack of reporting and transparency.
Monique Blanco Boulet and the future of Lafayette
Has Lafayette lurched leftward, as some suggest. What will the future look like under the leadership of Monique Blanco Boulet?
Kyle Ardoin recognizes Citizens for a New Louisiana and others
While we were excited to receive official recognition for our years of work to improve Louisiana’s election systems, not everyone wished us hearty congratulations.
Unpopular: Louisiana Carbon Capture Task Force deciding your fate?
People don’t like being guinea pigs, and these experimental carbon capture sequestration projects are no exception. Thankfully, there is a task force meeting in Baton Rouge on December 18th. If they’re thinking about building one of these things in your back yard, you should make plans to attend.