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Opelousas Gave Away $100,000 and Can’t Explain Why. Aug 22, 2026

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Opelousas ODDD announced $100,000 in business grants. Simple questions about who got the money, where it went, and what it will fund remain unanswered.

Louisiana’s New Congressional Map Explained Before Candidate Qualifying Aug 03, 2026

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Louisiana’s congressional districts have changed. Compare the old map, the new court-approved districts, and the Paul Hurd proposal before candidate qualifying begins.

Lagniappe Village – New Iberia’s Latest Tax Increase Jul 21, 2026

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New Iberia considers another 1-cent sales tax for a $40 million development despite a 10.5% tax rate and 25 vacant retail spaces.

Youngsville Paid for a Transcript It Says Doesn’t Exist Jun 10, 2026

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The City of Youngsville claims no transcript exists but public records show that taxpayers paid $1,587 for one.

EBR Library Says These Numbers Need Context. Let’s Provide Some. Jun 04, 2026

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East Baton Rouge library officials say recent criticism lacks context. Fair enough. Let’s open the same public documents they cite and walk through the numbers together. Fund balance, millage rates, cardholders, and ten years of financial reports.

Chasing Public Records With The East Feliciana EDD May 20, 2026

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A month after requesting records tied to land purchases and sales by the East Feliciana Parish Economic Development District, Citizens for a New Louisiana is still digging for answers. Here’s what we found — and why transparency laws matter.

Following the Money in New Iberia May 14, 2026

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A February investigation into missing opioid settlement funds in New Iberia led somewhere unexpected: questionable supplemental pay classifications, missing certification records, retroactive paperwork, executive sessions, and multiple officials now removed or under review. This is why our important work, providing independent oversight, is important.

$6.3 Million Sitting Idle — Lafayette’s Economic Development Districts Exposed May 04, 2026

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Lafayette’s economic development districts have accumulated $6.3 million with little to show—raising new questions about taxes, spending, and accountability.

A $1M Plan to “Study” Lafayette? Mayor Boulet’s Veto Explained Apr 23, 2026

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A $1 million study with no scope, no sites, and broad authority handed to an unelected board. Lafayette’s Mayor Boulet vetoed it—and for good reason. Was this about making a plan, or about taking over Lafayette's development authority?

Remember Kellyl LaRocca? Aug 21, 2025

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In just 30 days, St. Tammany’s Library Board President and Director (Kelly LaRocca) are gone. Total coincidence? We break it all down.

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