Citizens for a New Louisiana

06/05/2026

Breaking: After an extensive public relations campaign on his behalf, St. Tammany Public Library Board President Chuck Branton has been reappointed by the Parish Council, 9-4.

In the last few days, Parish Council members received over 2,200 enthusiastic messages about his continued service.

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06/04/2026

The library says, "These numbers need context.” I agree. So let’s provide some.

Let's walk through the Secretary of State election records, the library’s own KPI reports, and ten years of financial statements to show exactly where these numbers come from and how you can verify them yourself before voting on June 27.

06/04/2026

One might assume that a conviction for bank fraud, money laundering, and obstruction of the Internal Revenue Service would make raising capital somewhat challenging.

Fortunately, Louisiana taxpayers appear willing to overlook such awkward biographical details.

Page 143 of HB2, the state's capital outlay budget, contains an $18 million appropriation for A Good Deed Foundation. Public records suggest the funding is intended for a new grocery store concept.

06/03/2026

A year after Eddie Lau’s arrest, prosecutors have neither filed charges nor publicly declined prosecution. Meanwhile, questions about seized property, public records, and procedural transparency remain unresolved. At what point does the public deserve an answer?

A year after Eddie Lau’s arrest, there's still no criminal prosecution. The distinction between arrest and prosecution rests on prolonged procedural limbo.

06/01/2026

A newly formed nonprofit, a convicted fraudster, a special taxing district, and an $18 million taxpayer-funded grocery project in Baton Rouge.

05/30/2026

Louisiana’s new congressional map is now Act No. 2, but litigation continues. Compare the enacted SB121 map with the Hurd plaintiffs’ proposal.

Louisiana’s new congressional map is now Act No. 2, but litigation continues. Compare the enacted SB121 map with the Hurd proposal.

05/27/2026

“If you need a government subsidy to make art, you’re not an artist. You’re a public employee.” – Javier Milei

05/26/2026

Smart glasses. AI transcription. Viral recordings. Those were the fears driving HB410. But instead of targeting the technology, Louisiana lawmakers responded with a sweeping new liability framework governing ordinary human interaction — and left the courts to sort out the consequences.

HB410 responds to modern surveillance concerns with a sweeping new civil liability framework for recording conversations in Louisiana.

05/22/2026

Louisiana voters didn’t reject government funding outright on May 16. They rejected sweeping fiscal redesign, vague promises, and long-range political bargains built on uncertain assumptions. Their message was clear: Show results. Provide accountability. Offer a vision, not more promises.

Louisiana voters rejected sweeping fiscal restructuring while supporting familiar local funding measures with clear purposes and accountability.