Current News Items
Tim Lazaroe Appointed to Fill Vacated District 1 Council Seat
The City of Central Former Central City Councilman Aaron Moak announced his run for East Baton Rouge Metro Council and was ultimately elected. This left a vacant spot for Central's District 1. Moak was previously a contender for Mayor Pro Tempore when members of the...
Two Democrats and Nine Republicans Vying For Late Congressman- Elect Luke Letlow’s Seat
The tragic loss of Congressman Elect Luke Letlow leaves behind some pretty big shoes to fill. While nobody wants to be the one to bring it up, Louisiana must elect someone to be congressman for it's 5th congressional district. Qualifying for this position begins...
Show me the money: Library annual payroll spikes by $3.5 MILLION
In a recent article, we showed you three places where the parish could recover nearly $9 MILLION in revenue for the general fund. Not to be outdone, an author on a local "news" website keeps saying that all of this is fantastic and impossible. These are the same...
Amite City Councilman arrested for Voter Fraud
While most of the nation is questioning election integrity, Louisiana is dealing with its own case of voter fraud. On Tuesday, Attorney General Jeff Landry said that an arrest had been made. The only detail given was that it was a Louisiana city councilman. There was...
Who really owns Vermilionville?
Michael Martin, board president of Vermilionville Living History Museum Foundation, seems to think they own Vermilionville. Watch as I debunk this myth over and over and over again - not with my opinion, but by numerous, official documents.
Vermilionville: We don’t need no stinking’ audit!
Remember, red links take you to source documents and other great content. Recently, I broke the news that Vermilionville cost the Bayou Vermilion District $1 MILLION last year. In fact, the losses have been steadily increasing since 2008, which is the earliest date...
How to fix Lafayette Parish’s budget without raising taxes
Way back in 1930, Sir Ernest Benn mused that "Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly and applying the wrong remedies." Certainly, bureaucrats are always finding problems; and they always have the same solution...
Natalie Broussard, 16th JDC, District F
In an ongoing series of interviews with candidates for local races, I sat down with Ms. Natalie Broussard. She's running for the 16th Judicial District Court, Division F, covering Iberia, St. Martin, and St. Mary Parishes.
Vermilionville lost $1 MILLION last year
Vermilionville lost over $1 MILLION last year! I'll walk you through some misconceptions of Vermilionville employees and show how they've been pilfering MILLIONS intended for erosion control, liter mitigation, and pollution prevention. Instead, of focusing on the core...
Dona Renegar
Family Court Judge, Charlie Fitzgerald, has recently been elected unopposed to the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals. There are three candidates vying to take his place. Here's Dona Renegar.