Central City Leaders Enter Third Week of Debate Over Comma Placement in Audit
Central leaders have now spent three weeks debating a comma in an audit report, proving once again that punctuation may be the city’s most controversial infrastructure issue.
Officials Say Second St. George Area High School Was Always the Plan, Just Conveniently Announced Several Decades Late
After 40 years and one high school for an entire city-sized population, officials say the long-promised second campus was always coming, just not before people noticed.
Parish Attorney Asks Judge If 1st Amendment Has an “Except This Article” Clause
Parish attorneys clarified that freedom of the press remains important, just not when it creates discomfort, influences public opinion, or interferes with the government’s preferred version of events.
CATS Confirms Only Employee Without Indictment Was a Bus Driver, Names Him CEO
After a wave of indictments emptied CATS’ executive offices, officials confirmed the agency’s only unindicted employee, a longtime bus driver, has been promoted to CEO.
Baton Rouge Leaders Finalize Arrangement with Tony Chachere’s for Resale of Unused Road Salt After Storm Passes
Baton Rouge prepared for ice, but officials also prepared for disappointment. If the storm fizzles, city leaders already have a plan to turn excess salt into budget relief.
CATS Officials Assure Public That New Indictments Were Already Accounted For in Original Budget
Officials said the indictments would not disrupt operations, explaining that arrests, audits, and criminal investigations were already factored into long-term planning and routine dysfunction.
Metro Council Moves to Protect Florida Blvd’s “Natural Trash Distribution System”
Officials warned that a waste facility could interfere with Florida Boulevard’s long-established system of spontaneous debris placement, seasonal flooding, and decades of carefully unplanned garbage redistribution.
Zachary Launches New Code Enforcement System After Discovering Residents Have Been Ignoring Old One for Years
City officials say the upgraded system replaces handwritten complaints and months of inaction with a faster process designed to finally confirm that residents were never confused about the rules, just completely uninterested in following them.
Recent CATS Indictment Suggests Bus System Actually Had Money at Some Point, Shocking Local Residents
The indictment stunned Baton Rouge residents, many of whom admitted they were unaware the Capital Area Transit System had money available to steal.
BR Residents Invited to Delta Utilities Town Hall, Told Company Rep Will Be Joining by Zoom From Yacht in Caribbean
Officials confirmed the meeting would proceed normally, noting that offshore connectivity issues are considered standard practice in modern customer service and public accountability.
St. George Planning Commission Shocks Parish by Delaying Major Housing Project to Review Traffic and Flooding Impacts
In an unexpected break from parish tradition, St. George officials chose to pause the project, review traffic and flooding concerns, and resist the urge to approve first and explain consequences later.
Cantrell Removes Mayor-Elect Banners, Says They Sent Wrong Message That Change Is Coming
New Orleans removed banners celebrating the mayor-elect after the sitting mayor said they sent the wrong message, mainly that any change was coming.
East Baton Rouge Family Court Promises Reform Once All Pending Favors Are Resolved
East Baton Rouge Family Court says reforms are coming soon, but only after resolving outstanding favors officials describe as necessary to avoid unnecessary disruption.
After Surf Lake Backlash, Central Mayor Announces Even Bigger $400 Million Casino Resort Project
Critics laughed at Central’s surf lake plan. The mayor responded by casually announcing a $400 million casino instead. Problem solved.
Donaldsonville Council Will Now Allow Cameras at Meetings, Requires All Footage Be Edited by Mayor’s Cousin Before Release
Donaldsonville leaders have unveiled a new approach to transparency that requires all meeting footage to be edited by the mayor’s cousin before the public ever sees it.
Locals Demanding Answers After Taxes Rise in Baton Rouge, Insist This Was Supposed to Be a St. George Problem
Baton Rouge homeowners were shocked to discover their tax bills had increased, insisting this kind of problem was contractually guaranteed to happen only in St. George.
CATS CFO Quits Amid Pressure To Explain Why a $30 Million Budget Only Produces Two Working Buses
The former CATS CFO resigned after being asked to justify how a thirty million dollar budget results in fewer operational buses than most school field trips.
Library Unveils $40 Million Ballroom Plan, Says It’s Needed To Host Events Explaining Why They Need Even More Money
The East Baton Rouge Library is celebrating a $40 million ballroom, claiming it’s the perfect venue to explain why they need even more money.
Mayor Sparks Media Outrage by Hiring Qualified CAO, Violating Decades-Old Baton Rouge Custom
Mayor Sid Edwards is under fire for ending Baton Rouge’s proud City Hall tradition of hiring unqualified administrators by selecting a CAO who actually knows what she’s doing.
Baton Rouge Hopes Efficiency Officer Can Turn 6-Month Trash Complaints Into 4-Month Trash Complaints
Baton Rouge has created a Chief Efficiency Officer role, promising faster service delivery. Leaders say if trash complaints drop from six months to four, that’s progress. Residents aren’t so sure, they’re still waiting on responses from 2017
West Baton Rouge Voters Reject Library Tax, Declare ‘We’ve Already Readed Enough’
West Baton Rouge voters rejected taxes for both drainage and libraries, boldly signaling to the world: “We’d rather flood than read.” Find out how a parish plans to sink proudly into illiteracy—one soggy page at a time.
State Legislators Suggest City-Parish Takeover of CATS, Citing Their Expertise in Going Nowhere
Local leaders promise big transit upgrades, starting with the important stuff—like a new logo and committee meetings. The only physical improvement so far? A brand-new bus stop surrounded by caution tape and bulldozers.
Gonzales City Council Fears Shorter Work Week Could Lead to Dangerous Levels of Employee Satisfaction
After rejecting a four-day work week, Gonzales officials assured residents they were protecting the town from radical concepts like work-life balance. “If people want more time off, they should consider getting elected,” one council member allegedly muttered.
New Orleans Officials Warn ‘No Alcohol Reimbursements’ Could Cripple City’s Bribe Negotiations
The New Orleans City Council may finally cut off taxpayer-funded booze tabs, a move some say will cripple deal-making. “We might actually have to govern sober,” one official muttered.
St. George Mayoral Candidate Reveals his ‘Leadership, Legislation and Lap Dances’ Plan
ST. GEORGE, La. – St. George mayoral candidate Jim Morgan, whose past legal troubles include a guilty plea for solicitation, is now ready to bring his firsthand experience to city leadership. At a forum last night, inside the unfinished VIP lounge of his proposed St. George gentlemen’s club, Morgan unveiled his bold economic recovery plan, […]