They Spent Your Tax Dollars Without Asking.
Louisiana Public Records Projects investigates how elected officials in Baton Rouge are using public funds — and whether it’s even legal.
What is The EBR Metro Council Hiding?
A lawsuit filed against the East Baton Rouge Metro Council alleges that public funds collected from an Entergy franchise fee — funds earmarked for crime prevention and community centers — were diverted for personal district use by specific council members.
LPRP filed public records requests, obtained expenditure data, and is now pursuing legal accountability on behalf of Louisiana taxpayers. The evidence is on the record. The question is what happens next.
Investigations & Evidence
LPRP provides unassailable data and investigative findings to legacy media partners and tax-paying citizens.
Exposing outrageous un-voted expenditures and personal gain within specific council districts.
VIEW EVIDENCEThe Constitutional Mandate
“Government funds, credit, or property shall not be loaned, pledged, or donated to or for any person, association, or corporation…”
— Article VII, Section 14, LA Constitution
No Tax Dollars Should Be Used To Buy Favors.
LPRP is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Every dollar you contribute funds public records requests, legal filings, and independent investigative research. We don’t take government money. We don’t take political money. We work for taxpayers — period. Your contribution is fully tax-deductible and goes directly toward holding elected officials accountable.
$100
Supporter
Covers one public records request filing — the first step in every investigation we run.
$100
Investigator
Funds a full expenditure audit on a single council district — enough to identify misallocated funds and build a documented case.
$500
Sustaining Partner
Sustains a full month of investigative research, legal coordination, and public records analysis across multiple active cases.