by Editorial Staff | May 10, 2022 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana
The question has been asked, should a person or their family be able to directly benefit from their status as a legislator? In our experience it’s been quite common to hear about spouses of lawmakers who are lobbyists, or at least employed by a business...
by Jamie Pope | May 9, 2022 | Baton Rouge
Louisiana’s Speaker of the House, Clay Schexnayder, has a habit of trying to silence those who do not fall in line. Citizens pointing out his inconsistencies, legislators communicating with constituents, and the media have all been subject to this attempted...
by Jamie Pope | Nov 4, 2021 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana
A healthcare worker invited me to a meeting with Louisiana’s Speaker of the House. She wanted to ask questions and share information she felt was important. I went as moral support but had the opportunity to ask a few questions of my own. Access Granted...
by Michael Lunsford | Jun 4, 2021 | Louisiana, Podcast
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadHow would your legislature vote when given the choice between big tech billionaires and little you? It’s likely that you intrinsically knew the answer before being posed with the question. Florida protected their citizens...
by Michael Lunsford | May 28, 2021 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana
You may remember the fake “Fiscal Cliff” narrative JBE put out a few years ago. He called one special session after another, demanding (in two-year-old fashion) that taxes must be raised, or the entire state of Louisiana might just stuff off into the Gulf...