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, […]