Qualifying for 1st St. George City Elections Will Open Jan. 29-31; Election Set Mar. 29

Qualifying will be held Wednesday, Jan. 29 to Friday, Jan. 31 for candidates in the first municipal elections to be held for the City of St. George Voters in the newly-incorporated city will go to the polls on Saturday, March 29 to elect the Mayor, Police Chief, and seven members of the St. George City […]

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Mayor Dustin Yates Announces Candidacy In March 29 St. George Municipal Election

Interim Mayor Dustin Yates has officially announced his intention to run for a full term as Mayor of St. George in the upcoming election in March 2025. Appointed by Governor Jeff Landry in May 2024, Yates has led the city’s transitional government and is now seeking a full term. “I’m running for mayor because I […]

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PRO: Why the Proposed City Charter For St. George Is Right Thing to Do

By Patty Cook, St. George City Council The proposed St. George Home Rule Charter includes several potential benefits emphasizing efficient, localized governance, and strong public engagement.  Here are some of the pros: 1. Balanced Representation • The City Council includes both district-elected and at-large members, ensuring that local neighborhoods have representation while maintaining a citywide […]

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CON: The Charter Is Deeply Flawed, Confuses Executive, Legislative Duties

By Chris Rials I am the co-incorporator of the City of St. George and Treasurer of the St. George Transition District. I am opposed to the St. George Home Rule Charter (HRC) that will be on the March 29, 2025, ballot. Let me state right at the begin- ning the four major problems with the […]

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Interim Police Chief Todd Morris Seeks Election to Full Term in March 29 Vote

Interim Chief of Police Todd Morris, a law enforcement veteran with 34 years of distinguished service, is officially announcing his candidacy for Chief of Police of the City of St. George. Running under the banner of “Building Community & Safety Together,” Chief Morris is committed to fostering collaboration, strengthening partnerships, and enhancing public safety for […]

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Distinguished Civil Service Director, 94

He had a distinguished career at the highest level of Louisiana state government, serving for years as director of the State Civil Service Commission, a post in some ways more powerful than the governor.  He was known as a man of impeccable character who could not be bought or intimidated. Not only that but a […]

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Supt. Cade Brumley: Test Scores Surging

Louisiana 4th graders lead the nation in reading growth again, now ranked 16th in the country. In fact, Louisiana students have achieved some of the most significant academic progress in the nation, according to data released Wednesday as part of The Nation’s Re- port Card. Widely regarded as the gold standard of  assessments, these latest […]

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IBTS Delivers Local Government More Efficiently at a Lower Cost

By Woody Jenkins, Editor St. George Leader Municipalities across the nation are struggling to hold down the cost of providing basic city services.  Failing that, they turn to raising taxes, which often results in voter backlash. However, a non-profit organization called IBTS is making a name for itself nationally by actually lowering the cost of […]

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Early Voting Nov. 22 For Mayor-President

Political pundits talk about a “turnout election,” meaning an election which is close and where the energy and commitment of one candidate’s supporters is great enough to swing the election his way. Of course, every election is about who goes to the polls, but a “turnout election” places the outcome squarely in the hands of […]

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Broome’s Baton Rouge: Murder Capital of USA

Sharon Broome brags about the job she has done as Mayor-President. In the Mayor’s view, Baton Rouge is doing great, but here is the reality about Sharon Broome’s Baton Rouge: • Murder Capital of America. The 36 murders in the 1st Quarter of 2024 were the highest in Baton Rouge history and put the city  […]

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