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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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?

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

What happened to Tulane Law Clinic’s most aggressive activist attorney? We’ve been tracking their lawsuits and threats against Louisiana’s small towns and library boards for years. Now their top litigator is missing—right when they need her most.

They said we were crazy. The Louisiana Legislative Auditor says otherwise. Downtown Lafayette's Anita Begnaud broke the law and skipped town. Here’s how it all unfolded.

At a recent Parish Council meeting, someone claimed there were never any inappropriate books in the children’s section of the Lafayette Parish Library. We remember differently, and so should you. We’ve got all the footage to prove it, too. 📚 Want the real story? Watch now—and share with someone who needs reminding.

Count along with me as we look through some (just some) of the ridiculous, frivolous spending contained in a single Senate committee amendment to Louisiana's state budget. It adds up to $106 million, and that's not even everything!

We're tracking every bill and every vote in the Louisiana Legislature. Join me as I walk you through our new Legislative Session Dashboard.