Republicans secured full control of Louisiana. But the latest election makes the new state government extreme. These are not moderates that got elected. Term limited governor John Bel Edwards mandatory…
Category: Politics
The Republican Takeover Has Begun
Well, that was anticlimactic. The votes went as expected. Republicans destroyed Democrats in the state-wide runoffs. Three of the four amendments passed. And most people decided they had better things…
City Council Must Implement Priority Based Budgeting
Different city departments are visiting the city council these days. Each one goes up and explains why they need a budget increase over last year. The mayor says many departments…
District Attorney Schools City Council
DA Schools City Council, Court on Gwen’s Law Hearings Hurdles By David Soublet, Sr. Ever attended or tuned in to the New Orleans Proposed Budget Hearings? It’s when all city…
The People of New Orleans Are the Difference
Our people are our competitive advantage As places go, New Orleans is as unique as any city there is. While some places may tout their economic prosperity, corporate presence and…
Red States Wage War on Blue Cities
From our friends at DemocracyDocket.com By Jessica Pishko Among the many troublesome anti-democratic bills that advanced through the Texas Legislature this session was House Bill 17, which went into effect…
Gov Elect Jeff Landry Makes Power Moves
Gov Elect Landry Ain’t Playing Around Breaking news. Jeff Landry pulled off his first power move. The media is humdrum about it. People go about their daily business. Gasps lack…
NOVEMBER 2023 AMENDMENTS 1 & 2: SIMPLIFIED
Amendment No. 1 – Provides relative to timing of gubernatorial action on a bill and related matters. Do you support an amendment to clarify that the timing of gubernatorial action…
Amendments 3 and 4 Explained
More Amendments On The Ballot. I Don’t Want To Hear Your Excuses. Get Out And Vote Yes, you’ve been here before. Like a month ago. You don’t remember? Somehow you…
Thugs and Gangs at City Hall
Did you see it? It had to be a first. With all the commotion going on. It is all over social media. There are online articles about this everywhere. The…