by Michael Lunsford | Nov 11, 2024 | Legislature, Louisiana
UPDATE:ย I’ve written a more comprehensive piece on the 3rd special session. Be sure to check that one out here: ย LA 3rd Special 2024 follow-up – The rest of the package Before discussing the special session, I’d like to say that I hear you. Our...
by Editorial Staff | Jun 25, 2024 | Iberia Parish, Louisiana, Sunshine
Betting on the wrong horse is a common saying we are accustomed to. Taken literally, it is when you bet or place money on the horse that doesnโt win the race. But it has also come to mean everything from making bad investments to wrong decisions. In the political...
by Michael Lunsford | Jun 24, 2024 | Legislature, Louisiana, Sunshine
A few years ago, someone I respect asked me a simple yet piercing question: How do you define RINO? If you aren’t familiar with the term, it’s an acronym for Republican In Name Only. The answer was simple at the timeโat least for Louisiana House of...
by Michael Lunsford | Sep 28, 2023 | Louisiana
Can I make a real difference by running for office, or would I just be getting in the way? That should be the first question anyone considering public office should be asking themselves. Instead, there are a few races we’ve been watching that suggests the...
by Michael Lunsford | Sep 23, 2023 | Iberia Parish, Lafayette, Sunshine, Youngsville
We’ve been watching Louisiana Senate District 22 for a while. Let’s admit it – we’ve all been not wanting to watch now for way too long. The Louisiana Majority Leader, Blake Miguez (R 9/10), who is top ranked on our scorecard, has mysteriously...