Local news is still owned by the left. On this episode of The Parish Circuit, Stuart Amidon and David Riley sit down with Brian Dawson of 1819 News. He built a $2.7 million statewide Alabama newsroom on donor money, not ads, and he explains why conservatives keep losing the media fight.

Take the king's coin, become the king's man. On this episode of The Parish Circuit, Stuart Amidon and David Riley sit down with historian Dr. George Grant to trace America's slide into dependence on the state, and why the way out starts in local churches, not Washington. Get to work.

Stuart Amidon and David Riley take on Louisiana's abortion pill loophole. The state banned abortion, but pills are still arriving by mail through out-of-state telehealth providers, and the law currently stops at the provider. They make the case for what the next step has to be, and why Louisiana's own constitution already supports it.

Legalized and taxable abuse of women is on the rise. A new report tracking OnlyFans spending by state, city, and parish puts Louisiana at $47 million spent so far in 2026, and St. Landry Parish is on the list.

NEW PODCAST EPISODE -- St. Landry Parish President Jesse Bellard and Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz both came on The Parish Circuit to make their cases in the jail funding fight, and after hearing both sides, the picture is getting clearer. One inmate has been sitting in the parish jail for nine years waiting for trial, the docket is backed up, and two departments that have to work together are currently tied up in a suit. We broke down what both men said, where they actually agree, and what needs to happen next.Link in comments.

St. Landry Parish government has six months to prove it can pay its bills before the state steps in and takes over its finances. The State Bond Commission approved the extension this week, but the Legislative Auditor was blunt: real cuts, verified monthly, or a court-appointed administrator strips parish government of its financial decision-making.

Stuart Amidon and David Riley sit down with St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz to get his side of the jail funding lawsuit against Parish President Jesse Bellard. Guidroz breaks down the cost per inmate, the missing receipts, and the parish spending decisions he says don't add up.

Stuart Amidon and David Riley break down JD Vance's proposal to redirect childcare funding straight to stay-at-home parents. They dig into the numbers, the eligibility rules, and what strings might come attached once the government starts writing the check. Plus a quick update on the local police chief's trial delay.

https://theparishcircuit.com/jd-vances-plan-to-pay-stay-at-home-parents/

Stuart Amidon and David Riley sit down with St. Landry Parish President Jesse Bellard for a no-nonsense breakdown of the parish's jail funding fight.

Why is the sheriff keeping state inmate money while the parish eats the cost? Bellard lays out the numbers, the overcrowding crisis, and what happens next.

https://theparishcircuit.com/new-episode-jesse-bellard-talks-jail-budget-shortfalls/

Opelousas is pushing to expand its downtown tax district, adding another cent to an already sky-high sales tax rate, all while sitting on nearly nine million dollars in unspent reserves. Before this gets rubber-stamped: why do we need more tax revenue, and who decides on the tax?

https://theparishcircuit.com/oddd-tax-expansion/