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LA 3rd Special 2024 followup: The rest of the package
Exploring these tax reform bills as a package is the key to understanding the complete picture. Each bill is a puzzle piece that contributes to the bigger picture.
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November 2024
Dr. James Lindsay joins Champions of Change Banquet & Silent Auction
Dr. James Lindsay joins Champions of Change Banquet & Silent Auction
Join us at Champions of Change: Spot-Lighting the Movement to de-woke government institutions. Experience an enlightening evening with James Lindsay, a renowned advocate for reason, individual rights, and free speech.
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Lynette Mejia
"[Citizens for a New Louisiana] Stacking these boards is, like, antithetical to the democratic process."
The Advocate
Citizens for New Louisiana aims for a conservative presence across the state.
TruthOut
Citizens for a New Louisiana now has full support from the Louisiana state government.
National Public Radio
Citizens for a New Louisiana is keeping a close eye on how current library board members are voting. If that makes current members fearful, Lunsford says, that's the point.
Kenneth Boudreaux
[Citizens for a New Louisiana's Michael Lunsford is] the most powerful Republican in Lafayette.
Insider (Great Britain)
Lunsford and CNL have had an outsize influence on Louisiana libraries.
Heritage Foundation
I’m very well aware and appreciative of the work [of Citizens for a New Louisiana]
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They’re back! more vulgar kids books found
Sixty-four percent (64%) of Louisiana’s public libraries do not take vulgar kids’ books seriously, in violation of state law. In this article, I’ll once again be naming names. Here are the forty-four (44) public libraries that appear unconcerned with protecting your children’s innocence.
Change Louisiana? This could change everything!
We’re continuing to identify the who and what of Louisiana’s history of wasteful spending. This time, we’ll show you about 100 different wasteful spending projects and name the legislators in whose districts these projects appear.
Youngsville Council Candidate Differences
Of the numerous questions posed to the Youngsville Council candidates, only one of them really set the contenders apart.
Moon Griffon interview with Michael Lunsford
Explore the hidden culture war in Louisiana, as Michael Lunsford uncovers wasteful spending and lack of accountability in the allocation of public funds.
Constitutional Amendment – November 2024
Should you support dedicating revenues from renewable energy to the Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund? In a conversation with Rep. Joseph Orgeron, the amendment’s author, we explore the origins, purpose, and potential implications of the single Constitutional amendment appearing on Louisiana’s November ballot.
Library victories in St. Tammany Parish
More winning! Learn how Citizens for a New Louisiana and our allies are cleaning up public libraries and protecting children’s innocence in St. Tammany Parish and across the state.
Louisiana’s Hidden Culture War: Ending a Century of Wasteful Spending
Louisiana’s real culture war is against a century-old spend-and-tax philosophy passed down to us by Huey Long. Discover how wasteful spending and the myth of a fiscal cliff keep us stuck in last place.
Bacala finds $348 MILLION to cover supposed “fiscal cliff”
The “looming fiscal cliff” keeps appearing in Louisiana’s legacy media headlines. Of course, the effort pushes legislators to renew John Bel Edward’s “temporary” .45¢ sales tax. This repetitive use of deceptive language creates fear among reformers who may want to repeal the state’s income tax or improve our historically punitive tax structure. However, Louisiana legislators who know better are challenging these assertions.
Smurfing in Louisiana – fraudulent funding of election campaigns?
A fun image belies some critically important challenges facing our elections. “Smurfing” is a practice similar to money laundering in which large donations are divided into smaller transactions in an effort to evade detection. Jump in as we explore potential campaign finance irregularities going on en masse right here in Louisiana.
Louisiana legislative wins – a very promising start
With Republican domination in the legislature and executive branch, Louisiana has been racking up some significant legislative victories. Explore the impressive wins of 2024, with a strong emphasis on preserving individual freedoms and safeguarding children.
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