Editors Note: Dixon McMakin is a Louisiana State Representative Representing District 68. Limited government does not mean neglecting government’s essential responsibilities. It means setting clear priorities, protecting taxpayer dollars, and doing the fundamentals well. Few responsibilities are more fundamental than ensuring our elections are secure, reliable, and worthy of the public’s confidence. Louisiana’s voting machines have served our state for more than 35 years. Tha

Editors Note: Dustin Yates is the Mayor of Louisianas newsest, and 5th largest city, St. George. In 2019, our community went to the polls to decide its future. With 54 percent of the vote, residents approved incorporating the City of St. George. That election set us on the path toward establishing our own city and building a government accountable to the people it serves. For us, the importance of elections is personal. Our city began with a decision made by voters. We know w

EDITORS NOTE: Rick Payton is the Treasurer of the Louisiana Republican Party Conservatives believe government should live within its means, spend taxpayer dollars wisely, and focus on its core responsibilities. Few responsibilities are more fundamental than conducting free, fair, and secure elections. As Treasurer of the Louisiana Republican Party, I understand the importance of accountability. Every dollar should be spent with purpose, and every investment should produce rea

EDITORS NOTE: Denise Amoroso is a EBR Metro Councilwoman The foundation of every representative government is public confidence in our elections. As a Metro Council member, I see firsthand how important it is that citizens trust the process that puts their elected officials in office. That confidence depends not only on strong election laws, but also on reliable, secure, and modern election infrastructure. Louisiana is currently replacing voting machines that have faithfully

Editors Note: Derek Babcock is the Chairman Republican Party of Louisiana Republicans have spent years fighting to restore confidence in our elections. We have pushed for stronger safeguards, cleaner voter rolls, secure voting systems, and laws that make it easier to vote legally and harder to cheat. Those efforts matter, but there is another part of election integrity that does not receive nearly enough attention: making sure the states responsible for running our elections

Editor’s Note: a guest post from Ethan Vogin. a second-year LSU law student from Baton Rouge. On Tuesday, President Trump delivered his first official State of the Union Address of his second term—one of his best. President Trump’s performance Tuesday night gave Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Thune the platform of a lifetime, setting the standard for the 2026 Midterms for the GOP. As brilliant as the speech was, one section must be criticized and flat-out rej