Texas A&M is in the hot seat after emails and video revealed how university officials tried to silence a conservative student who was kicked out of class for opposing a lesson on gender identity. Instead of firing the professor responsible, leadership blamed the student, schemed to keep her out of the classroom, and even threatened […]| The Hayride
You might have seen this graphic which is making the rounds on the internet today. We saw it in a post at Zerohedge, but it’s getting shared a bit… Zerohedge’s writeup isn’t particularly friendly to the Bayou State… Louisiana tops the list at 18.9%, leaving nearly one in five residents below the poverty threshold despite the […]| The Hayride
This month kicks off momentous and welcome changes in Louisiana’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), with an assist from Republican-led federal government changes, to the benefit of taxpayers and SNAP clients. Much pearl-clutching and hand-wringing has occurred over the programmatic changes of the federal-state effort, as a result of budget reconciliation legislation passed earlier this […]| The Hayride
(By Emilee Calametti/The Center Square) – Before Hurricane Katrina ravaged the coast, the New Orleans population was about 460,000. Twenty years later, the city has dropped to about 380,000 as it continues to rebuild. Katrina still ranks as one of the deadliest and costliest storms to hit the United States in history. With more than […]| The Hayride
You probably heard about the rather dramatic law-enforcement bonanza earlier this week which saw federal agents storm into the Louisiana Association of Chiefs of Police conference at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Baton Rouge to arrest a couple of the conventioneers, while also nabbing three others. ICE was involved, as was the FBI. It caused […]| The Hayride
Month: August 2025| The Hayride
The grand jury came back with an indictment and it’s 45 pages long. That’s a pretty long indictment. Though the grand jury wasn’t unanimous, it appears. New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell was indicted by a federal grand jury on Friday, August 15, marking the first time in the city’s history that a sitting mayor is […]| The Hayride
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
(By Alan Wooten/The Center Square) – Once a Democrat himself, Louisiana Republican U.S. Sen. John Kennedy said his old party is split, isn’t listening to what would otherwise be expected leaders, and has contempt for America. While Congress recesses from Washington, there’s no break from the loquacious Vanderbilt- and Oxford-educated former state treasurer and his […]| The Hayride
According to a press release from the office of state Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple, at least with respect to auto insurance, the answer is yes. At least, in some cases. Temple Highlights Recent Auto Insurance Decreases Driven by a Reduction in Accident Frequency Commissioner Tim Temple is providing an update on trends in Louisiana’s auto […]| The Hayride
(The Center Square) – Ahead of the House convening on Friday, the Texas House Democratic Caucus said they will return to Austin when their “conditions are met.” House Speaker Dustin Burrows scheduled the House to convene at 10 am Friday. If no quorum is met, the House and Senate will adjourn sine die and Gov. […]| The Hayride
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Justice has named New Orleans among the nation’s list of Sanctuary Jurisdictions, citing local laws and policies it says obstruct federal immigration enforcement. The designation comes as Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is seeking to end Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office restrictions on cooperating with U.S. Immigration and Customs […]| The Hayride
(By Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell/The Daily Signal) – If President Donald Trump’s long-anticipated meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin goes well, the two might extend their trip to Alaska to establish a peace deal with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. “I’m more interested in an immediate peace deal—getting peace fast,” Trump told Fox radio host Brian Kilmeade. […]| The Hayride
“Honestly, if he could bring about the end to this terrible war… if he could end it without putting Ukraine in a position where it had to concede its territory to the aggressor… could really stand up to Putin, something we haven’t seen, but maybe this is the opportunity… If President Trump were the architect […]| The Hayride
Year: 2025| The Hayride
The new War of the Worlds film starring Ice Cube has hit theaters, and audiences are already calling it one of the worst movies ever made. But it is far from the only contender for that title. On this episode of The Spectacle Podcast, hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay reveal their picks for the worst movies […]| The Hayride
Most of the people in East Baton Rouge Parish, and certainly most of the folks in the outlying parishes, were pretty well aware that during the eight years Sharon Weston Broome was its mayor-president, city-parish government was much akin to a smash-and-grab operation. Now, there’s an investigation afoot by state and federal authorities likely to […]| The Hayride
The PPI was up substantially this morning. It is generally a leading precursor to consumer inflation as measured by the CPI. In effect, the PPI is telling us that inflation and possible economy-wide repercussions are waiting in the wings. President Trump’s tariff strategy as currently playing out, part of an overdue trade strategy overhaul, can […]| The Hayride
(The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, has requested Attorney General Pam Bondi to have the Department of Justice investigate Texas House Democrats, Political Action Committees and special interest groups for potential violations of federal public corruption and election law. Ten days ago, more than 50 House Democrats fled Texas to deny the […]| The Hayride
(The Center Square) − Several law enforcement officials across Louisiana have been arrested in recent weeks in a string of corruption and misconduct cases, including three arrests by Louisiana State Police in the last five days. On Saturday, the Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office asked the State Police Criminal Investigations Division to investigate a confrontation involving […]| The Hayride
The yokels who populate the Bossier Parish Police Jury got sucked in, and maybe more of Louisiana’s local government will follow their lead in endorsing a deal that’s good for politicians but bad for taxpayers. Last week, the Jury resolved, unanimously with one juror absent, to urge creation of a national infrastructure bank by Congress. […]| The Hayride
“The people who are going to vote in this election are Trump voters who don’t appreciate what Cassidy did.” Advertisement – Moon Griffon, on the GOP Senate primary in Louisiana next year. Advertisement Advertisement| The Hayride
The Left is in meltdown mode over Donald Trump’s plan to send the National Guard to tackle Washington, D.C.’s crime crisis. Their weak arguments are showing just how desperate they are to protect the chaos they created. On this episode of The Spectacle Podcast, hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay break down the left’s reaction […]| The Hayride
WWL-TV has a piece up on a much-reported development in the Callais v Louisiana case at the Supreme Court which holds the promise of a potential end to court-enforced racial gerrymandering in congressional and other districts. The U.S. Supreme Court announced that Oct. 15 is the date when justices are expected to hear additional arguments […]| The Hayride
(The Center Square) – The Texas Supreme Court has set an expedited schedule in a case filed by Attorney General Ken Paxton requesting the court remove 13 Texas House Democrats. from office “Aligned parties are encouraged to consolidate their briefing to the extent practicable. The briefs should address all issues before the Court, including the import of […]| The Hayride
(By Jacob Adams/The Daily Signal) – Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala., announced his bid Tuesday to become the GOP nominee to fill the Senate seat to be vacated by Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who is running for governor. Moore is an Alabama native and a graduate of the state’s land grant research university, Auburn, where he studied […]| The Hayride
(The Center Square) − Entergy Louisiana is asking the Louisiana Public Service Commission to approve a $68.7 million project to boost output at its Waterford 3 nuclear plant in Killona by about 45 megawatts, a move the utility says will deliver significant economic benefits to customers with minimal new costs. The proposed upgrades would increase […]| The Hayride
(The Center Square) – The Louisiana Department of Health paid roughly $9.6 million in monthly premiums for more than 1,000 Medicaid beneficiaries after their deaths between February 2019 and March 2025, according to a new progress report from the state auditor. The analysis found 1,072 deceased beneficiaries continued to be listed as eligible for Medicaid, triggering […]| The Hayride
Denying Louisiana grifters of $156 million in federal taxpayer funds wasted on cost-ineffective energy tactics leaves everybody else in the state better off. The Environmental Protection Agency, as part of its continuing reorientation away from politicized decisions about the environment, under Republican Pres. Donald Trump, recently halted a federal spending program known as Solar for […]| The Hayride
“The government needs the people to BEG for help. That’s the purpose of letting crime rise in already stressed areas. They want the bottom to cry and they’ll claim power from the top down.” Advertisement – Sonnie Johnson Advertisement Advertisement| The Hayride
The major force for peace in the world today is not the United Nations (UN), it is President Donald Trump. In his four ½ years as President, he has accomplished more to end wars and save lives than the organization that is supposedly “the world’s best hope for peace.” In his first term, President Trump […]| The Hayride
(The Center Square) – Entergy Louisiana is asking state regulators to fast-track approval for a massive power supply project to support a Meta data center in Richland Parish, including three new gas-fired plants and significant transmission upgrades. Entergy Louisiana is seeking approval from the Louisiana Public Service Commission to construct the generation and transmission infrastructure necessary […]| The Hayride
We’re still seeing a lot of angry leftists whining on social media about the announcement several days ago that Planned Parenthood is closing its facilities in Louisiana. You heard about that, right? Planned Parenthood will close its two clinics in Louisiana on Sept. 30 as the organization faces funding challenges under President Trump’s tax and spending package. Planned […]| The Hayride
Stupid kids or adult gamesmanship? Only one of these two explanations can answer why Bossier Parish students score decently but not all that well on normed exams while nearly three-quarters of their teachers score highest on state evaluations – with a similar relationship observed in other parish and community school systems in Louisiana as well. […]| The Hayride
Editor’s Note: a guest post by Louisiana state representative Danny McCormick, a Republican from Oil City in the northwest corner of the state. Starting under the Biden administration and continuing today, Congressman Mike Johnson’s votes have veered away from the conservative principles he claims to represent. Meanwhile, Congressman Thomas Massie has stayed true to an […]| The Hayride
Month: May 2025| The Hayride
Perhaps it should not surprise that the most secretive local government in northwest Louisiana, the Port of Caddo-Bossier, has been involved some double-secret moves, if not backed by misinformation—whether intentionally deceptive—by officials in area local governments. The Port was established over 60 years ago to govern commerce and traffic as a port. Practically speaking, this […]| The Hayride
One of the highlights of last week’s Texas House of Representatives assignments was the establishment of a DOGE-like committee to ferret out waste and overspending in state government. Formally named the Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency, “Texas DOGE” has yet to schedule a meeting or have any bills assigned to it. According to […]| The Hayride
Fox 8 in New Orleans ran a story last night about the budding crisis Louisiana’s public TV and radio stations are about to face if Sen. John Kennedy gets his way and some $500 million in funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting is struck from the federal budget. A proposed bill in Congress is […]| The Hayride
(The Center Square) — The recently announced Meta datacenter has been hailed by Louisiana’s leaders as a “game changer.” The project promises a great deal in the way of jobs, investments in infrastructure, clean energy and assurances that the project will not worsen rates for Louisiana residents. The rapid rise of data centers — 23 states […]| 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
This is a new series I have often considered delivering, and only now after many a papal encyclical read here launch it. How long this series lasts remains to be determined. It may extend far into the future; it may end here today. But the purpose of it is as consistent with any sociological or […]| The Hayride
The opening hours of the new year were hard on the Crescent City when a homegrown radicalized Islamic terrorist struck at the soft underbelly of New Orleans as Shamsud Din-Jabbar went on a murderous rampage in the French Quarter until he was thankfully taken out by police and thus saving the lives of many more […]| The Hayride
A Bossier City Council on the verge of its biggest shakeup in nearly a quarter-century may soon reveal whether it has finally renounced its free-spending, money-wasting ways. After a promising sign at its last meeting, the upcoming session could provide a clearer answer. This week, the Council will consider its annual five-year Capital Outlay Budget. […]| The Hayride
Author’s Note: This is the second in a 2 part series entitled “LSU: Do We Have a Problem?” The series is intended to ask the citizens of Louisiana what they expect from their “Flagship” University. In the first part of the series, we addressed a seemingly bizarre high number of faculty and staff from our […]| The Hayride
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a 2 part series entitled “Do We Have a Problem At LSU?” by Louisiana state representative Chuck Owen. The series is intended to ask the citizens of Louisiana what they expect from their “Flagship” University. Over the course of the past 5 years, I’ve been a member of […]| The Hayride
I know, you get your butt kicked for so long and you work so hard to expose so many truths-most clandestine that when the victories start rolling in you just want to relax a bit and enjoy the offseason. But… We live in an era where information is wielded as a weapon, creating a battlefield […]| The Hayride
Jeff Sadow has a pretty good summary of what’s going on at LSU Law School, where there’s a big tempest brewing over the suspension of one of the school’s most outspoken leftist professors. Ken Levy ran off at the mouth in a profanity-laced political tirade that was recorded by one of his students a couple […]| The Hayride
(The Center Square) − The Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s Fiscal Review Committee has voted to place the city of Bogalusa under fiscal administration, citing severe financial distress. The decision follows the arrest of Mayor Tyrin Truong, 25, on accusation of using drug money, soliciting prostitutes and involvement in a drug trafficking network. Bogalusa has been grappling with […]| The Hayride
Nolan Mckendry has the story of Louisiana’s pretty stellar performance on the National Assessment of Educational Progress report released this week, and it’s some really great news for public education in this state. Which, let’s face it, is not something you’re used to hearing. We’re not at the bottom of public education according to the […]| The Hayride
(The Center Square) − Louisiana has achieved its highest ever ranking in fourth grade reading and made significant progress in math rankings, according to the latest National Assessment of Educational Progress report, commonly known as the Nation’s Report Card. Gov. Jeff Landry and state education officials announced that Louisiana has moved from 43rd to 32nd […]| The Hayride
This comes from the Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. confirmation hearing on Wednesday, and it’s a pretty good example of just how ridiculous the Left has become in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s re-inauguration. Here’s Bernie Sanders, whose sell-by date expired a long time ago and whose influence on American politics is waning very quickly, starting […]| The Hayride
(Originally published on Citizens for a New Louisiana) — We don’t often talk about ourselves or our board. However, sometimes, an occurrence of such magnitude occurs that I feel strongly compelled to tell you about it. I’m excited to share that one of the board members of the New Louisiana Foundation, the tax-deductible 501c3 research […]| The Hayride
(The Center Square) – The federal oversight agreement that hangs over the New Orleans Police Department is viewed acrimoniously by police officers, the city council and the state’s leaders. “We cannot continue to go down the same broken path,” Gov. Jeff Landry wrote on Facebook. “It is time for the NOPD to be relieved from […]| The Hayride
Tens of thousands of Americans have relied on MD Anderson in Houston to care for their loved one, especially when a cancer diagnosis is made. MD Anderson is one of the most globally respected cancer centers in the world, employing more than 25,000 people, including more than 1,900 faculty, at a sprawling complex of more […]| 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
The talk of the town lately here on The Hayride has been the political future of current US Senator Bill Cassidy. Senator Cassidy can’t seem to stay out of the headlines lately—from some reportedly petty behavior during the Washington DC Mardi Gras ball to his massive fundraising numbers in anticipation of a 2026 reelection campaign. […]| The Hayride
In the whirl of President Trump’s first few days back in office he is securing our borders, fully freeing the oil and gas industry to explode with growth and ridding our public institutions of the poisonous Diversity, Inclusion and Equity (DIE) doctrine to name just a few. He has also done something that only a distracted First World nation like ours […]| The Hayride
