Editor’s Note: a guest post by Nathan Sanders, a native of Walker, LA. and a policy and advocacy director at EdChoice, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working to advance educational freedom and choice for all students as a pathway to successful lives and a stronger society. The 2025 legislative session ended with a clear message […]| The Hayride
(The Center Square) — The Joint Legislative Committee on Technology and Cybersecurity convened this week to examine the state’s oldest and most expensive information technology systems, shedding light on the challenges state agencies face in modernizing critical infrastructure while managing escalating costs and cybersecurity risks. During the hearing, officials outlined the complexities of maintaining and […]| The Hayride
On January 20, a new administration began addressing our nation’s pressing problems, including health care costs. Drug costs are unaffordable for many, especially those in small communities with limited access to medical care. Working-class families understandably feel powerless against big, profit-hungry pharmaceutical corporations. They are often forced to decide between taking needed medications or paying […]| The Hayride
Louisiana’s Industrial Tax Exemption Program will remain in place while most other tax breaks will disappear in state tax structure overhaul.| Louisiana Illuminator
Despite many hours of testimony from experts, state lawmakers still haven't heard why auto insurance rates are so much higher in Louisiana than in other states.| Louisiana Illuminator
The first two bills Rep. Steven Jackson authored during his first regular legislative session had an unusual target for a new lawmaker| Louisiana Illuminator
It’s been nearly two years since I wrote to y’all, telling you I was done with observing and writing about the bullying that had become so constant at the state Capitol, but when the redistricting session began, I thought I’d pop in and have a look. After all, there have been several years now of […]| Bayou Brief