Current News Items
The school board raised your taxes – here’s what to do about it.
Back in August, the Lafayette School Board voted (unanimously) to raise taxes 7% without your consent. Normally, you'd have to wait four years to vote the bums out... but... what's this? You can vote RIGHT NOW to reduce the higher taxes. You can tell them NO!
My secret meeting with Louisiana’s Speaker of the House
I really wasn't planning to tell you all this. The tipping point was finding out that the speaker called a group of legislators and attorneys to his office for the express purpose of browbeating four ladies who had also been invited. My meeting was probably intended...
Constitutional Amendments Voter Guide
by Ross Little, Jr. and Michael Lunsford On Nov. 3, Louisiana Voters will vote on 7 proposed Amendments to the Louisiana Constitution, plus a proposal to expand gambling. Such proposals usually face little opposition in the Legislature. Legislators typically say "Just...
Jules Edwards
The series continues of candidates for the various positions that will appear down-ballot on November 3rd. Today, I met with Judge Jules Edwards, who's running for Lafayette City Court judge.
Michelle Odinet
The series continues of candidates for the various positions that will appear down-ballot on November 3rd. Today, I met with Michelle Odinet, who's running for Lafayette City Court judge. It was a great conversation!
Lafayette City Court
November 3rd will be here before we know it but early voting starts Friday! In our continuing series on candidates who will appear on the same ballot as the President, we're interviewing the various candidates on video and sharing them with you. In addition to the...
Candidates, Division K, 15th JDC
In our ongoing series of interviews with candidates who will be sharing the ballot on November 3rd, we're talking to the three people running for Judge in Division K of the 15th Judicial District Court. There are three candidates vying for the spot. Here they are, in...
Michele Billeaud
As part of our mission to inform the public on matters of importance, I'm having conversations with the various people who will appear down-ballot of the presidential election on November 3rd. Today, I met with Michele Billeaud, who's running for 15th Judicial...
Glynn Shelly Maturin
As part of our mission to inform the public on matters of importance, I'm having conversations with the various people who will appear down-ballot of the presidential election on November 3rd. Today, I met with Shelly Maturin, who's running for 15th Judicial District...
Kay Gautreaux
The November 3rd elections will be here soon. As part of our mission to inform the public on matters of importance, I'm having conversations with the various people who will appear down-ballot of the presidential election. Today, I met with Kay Gautreaux, running for...