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The library is fixed. Why are the crazies back?
Years ago, we set out to fix what was broken at the library. It's not perfect, and there's still a great deal of work remaining. However, Lafayette citizens should be extremely proud of the progress the library has made since cleaning house. We couldn't be more proud...

Lafayette Medical Workers Fight Back
The Houston Methodist Hospital lawsuit decision in June left healthcare workers across the country shellshocked. Arguing that the hospital’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate violates the basic human rights outlined in the Nuremberg Code, Houston Methodist employees’ valiant...

The Press’s Sleight of Hand
On August 16, 2021 the Louisiana Health and Welfare Committee met with Joe Kanter, Louisiana Department of Health's top medical official, and Matthew Block, the Executive Council to the Governor who handles every single one of the Governor's public record requests....

Defining the problem
Yesterday, at the House Health and Welfare Committee meeting, Louisiana Department of Health's State Health Officer, Dr. Joseph Kanter, hit a brick wall. The very first step in providing a solution is defining the problem. However, numerous lawmakers who will...

What I saw at Mike Lindell’s Cyber Symposium
The Cyber Symposium on election integrity being put on by Mike Lindell pulled together many like-minded conservatives from around the country. Doors opened at 8:00am on Tuesday, August 10, and ended on most days around 9:00pm. The last day was Thursday, August 12th....

Vaccine Mandate Hearing Monday August 16, 2021
Louisiana students return to school just in time for more political games. The Louisiana Department of Health requested private healthcare companies to write the governor asking him to implement a mandatory mask mandate including K-12. He obliged. Some local school...

Veto Session: At Ease
Before the Veto Override Session began the political games were in full swing. From legislators not showing up to the governor admitting he made threats and promises to whip votes, the people never stood a chance at being represented. Inability to Perform Duties John...

Vetoed bills for the override session
Jamie Pope contributed (greatly) to this article. Governor Edwards vetoed thirty-one (31) bills in the 2021 regular session. There are two that have garnered most of the attention. However, as we'll outline below, a large number of these vetoes kill very good bills,...

JBE VS The People Of Louisiana
The citizens of Louisiana fought hard against the governor's tyrannical mandates. Some legislators joined them by circulating the Seabaugh petition. This attempt to use their authority to protect the rights of the people fell short. At the last minute Speaker of the...

Veto Override Imminent?
On June 29, 2021 House Speaker Clay Schexnayder and Senate President Page Cortez had a meeting with Governor John Bel Edwards. The next day Page Cortez released this statement: “While the Legislature has not yet received any official Veto Messages from the Governor, I...