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Docket No. 25-533
Request to reconsider the Board's decision to suspend all but $1,000 of the $2,500 late fee assessed against Steven Jackson, State Representative / 2nd Representative District, for filing his 2022 Tier 2 candidate pfd 855 days late; and, the Board's decision to suspend all but $1,000 of a $2,500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2022 Tier 2 annual pfd 183 days late. |
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Docket No. 25-582
Request that the Board reconsider its decision to decline to waive four late fees assessed against Steven Jackson, a successful candidate for State Representative, District 2, Bossier and Caddo Parishes, in the October 14, 2023 election:1) a $60 late fee for a 30-P report filed 1 day late;2) a $660 fee for a 10-G report which was filed 11 days late;3) a $2,000 late fee for a 10-G report which was filed inaccurately; and4) a $2,000 late fee for a SUPP2023 report which was filed inaccurately. |
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Docket No. 26-075
Request to waive the $250 and $50 late fees assessed against Adrian Bruneau for the late filing of the November 2025 and December 2025 Lobbying Expenditure Reports. |
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Docket No. 26-188
Advisory Opinion Request from Karen Huggins Miller, employee of Baton Rouge Community College ("BRCC"), as to whether the Code of Governmental Ethics (the "Code") prohibits her operation of a center which would contract with BRCC. |
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Docket No. 26-242
Request that the Board waive two $3,000 campaign finance late fees ($6,000 total) assessed against La State Pelican PAC, LLC, a political action committee, its committee's chairperson and treasurer, Thomas C. Delahaye in the October 14, 2023 Election, whose 10-G and 40-G campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 98 and 48 days late, respectively. |
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Consent Agenda and Consent Opinions
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Docket No. 26-084
Advisory Opinion request from Douglas J. Lacombe, related to nepotism. |
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Docket No. 26-167
Request to withdraw advisory opinion request from Mayor Beryl Holmes, on behalf of the Village of Moreauville (the "Village"), as to whether the Code of Governmental Ethics (the "Code") prohibits the Village's Chief of Police to hire and supervise his son as a patrol officer. |
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Docket No. 26-202
Advisory Opinion Request from Michael Hunley, member of Covington Historic District Commission (the "Commission"), as to whether to the Code prohibits his participation in a vote. |
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Docket No. 26-211
Advisory opinion regarding the application of the post-employment provisions to an employee of the Louisiana Office of Broadband Development and Connectivity ("ConnectLA") |
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Docket No. 26-223
Advisory Opinion request regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits an employee of East Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office from serving on the Board of Commissioners for East Feliciana Parish Communications District. |
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Docket No. 26-240
Advisory Opinion request regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits the daughter of the Special Education Director for the Allen Parish School Board from providing speech therapy services to the Allen Parish School District. |
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Docket No. 26-246
Advisory opinion request regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits the employment of the child of an employee of the
State Board of Social Worker Examiners. |
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Docket No. 26-247
Advisory Opinion request regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits a spouse of the Clerk of Court for Lafayette City Court from operating a sober living home for 15th JDC drug court participants who may also have matters in City Court. |
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Docket No. 26-254
Advisory Opinion request regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits a councilman from maintaining existing contracts with the Parish School Board if he is elected as Parish President. |
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Docket No. 26-257
Advisory Opinion request regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits an attorney for two municipal agencies from providing legal services for a bank that transacts with the public agencies. |
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Docket No. 26-259
Request for an advisory opinion and approval of a disqualification plan from the LSU Agricultural Center ("AgCenter") regarding the appointment of Dr. Todd Tarifa's child, Alyson Tarifa, as a part-time graduate assistant in the Office of Youth Development while he serves as the department head of the Office of Youth Development. |
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Docket No. 26-266
Advisory Opinion request from Lance Arnold, on behalf of Nicholls State University (the "University"), as to whether the Code of Governmental Ethics (the "Code") prohibits a University employee to enter into contracts with her department. |
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Docket No. 24-188
Consent opinion for Guy McInnis, former President of St. Bernard Parish, relating to violations of Section 1111A and Section 1112B(4). |
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Docket No. 26-032
Consideration of the assessment of the enhanced penalty pursuant to La. R.S. 18:1505.4A(4)(b) for Emile L. Fontenot, a candidate for Police Juror, District 2, Calcasieu Parish, in the October 14, 2023 election, for his failure to file 10-P and 10-G campaign finance disclosure reports. |
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Docket No. 26-056
Consideration of the assessment of enhanced penalties pursuant to La. R.S. 18:1505.4A(4)(a) and (b) for Patrick D. Walker, a successful candidate for Coroner, Terrebonne Parish, in the October 14, 2023 election, for his failure to file the 30-P, 10-P and 10-G campaign finance disclosure reports. |
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Docket No. 26-222
Advisory opinion regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits a member of the Cameron Parish Police Jury from accepting employment with a person who contracts with his agency. |
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Docket No. 3126-02
Discussion regarding proposed legislation filed for the 2026 Legislative Session as to the laws administered by the Louisiana Board of Ethics. |
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WAIVER REQUESTS - CAMPAIGN FINANCE |
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Docket No. 26-066
Request that the Board waive the $500 campaign finance late fee assessed against Tonia Schnyder, an unsuccessful candidate for Councilman, District 6, St. John the Baptist Parish in the October 14, 2023 election, whose 2024 supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 301 days late. |
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Docket No. 26-124
Request that the Board waive two (2) $1,000.00 campaign finance late fee (total $2,000.00) assessed against Steven E. "Steve" Pylant, an unsuccessful candidate for Franklin Parish Sheriff in the October 11, 2025 election, whose 30-P and 10-P campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 35 and 42 days late, respectively. |
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Docket No. 26-197
Request that the Board waive the late fee of $500.00 assessed against Gavin Clyde Robertson, an unsuccessful candidate for Mayor / City of Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, in the November 5, 2024 election, whose 10-G report was inaccurately filed. |
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Docket No. 26-198
Request that the Board waive a $100.00 and $600.00 campaign finance late fee (total $700.00) assessed against Frank Robert Janusa, in his capacity as a candidate for Mayor, City of New Orleans in the October 11, 2025 election, whose 10-P and 10-G campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 1 and 10 days late, respectively. |
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Docket No. 26-241
Request that the Board waive the $60 campaign finance late fee assessed against Jon D. Johnson, an unsuccessful candidate for State Senator, 3rd Senatorial District in the February 7, 2026 election, whose 10-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 1 day late. |
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Docket No. 26-275
Request that the Board waive two (2) $2,500.00 campaign finance late fees (total $5,000.00) assessed against Renada Collins, an unsuccessful candidate for Mayor, City of New Orleans in the October 11, 2025 election, whose 2024 Annual and 180-P campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 146 and 91 days late, respectively. |
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Docket No. 26-297
Request that the Board waive the $60 campaign finance late fee assessed against Derrick Shepherd, an unsuccessful candidate for Councilman, District 3, Jefferson Parish, in the October 14, 2023 election, whose 2025 supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 1 day late. |
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WAIVER REQUESTS - PERSONAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE |
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Docket No. 25-092
Waiver request submitted by Dustin Michael Suire, New Iberia City Council / District 6 / Iberia Parish, regarding a $2500 late fee assessed for filing his 2023 Tier 2 annual pfd 120 days late. |
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Docket No. 25-462
Waiver request submitted by Michael Leon Ricks, Jr., Councilmen / City of Harahan / Jefferson Parish, regarding a $2500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2023 Tier 2 annual pfd 213 days late. |
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Docket No. 25-527
Waiver request submitted by Jerry A Johnson, Winnsboro City Council / District 4 / Franklin Parish, regarding a $450 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2022 Tier 3 annual pfd 18 days late. |
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Docket No. 25-735
Waiver request submitted by Dorothy Denise Costin, candidate for Aldermen / Village of Eros / Jackson Parish in the November 5, 2024 election, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing her 2023 Tier 3 candidate pfd 337 days late. |
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Docket No. 26-133
Waiver request submitted by Joseph "Joe" L. Culpepper, Washington Parish Council / District 1 / Washington, regarding a $2500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2023 Tier 2 annual pfd 89 days late. |
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Docket No. 26-134
Waiver request submitted by Chantell Brown Clair, New Harmony High Charter School, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing her amended 2023 Tier 3 annual pfd 71 days late. |
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Docket No. 26-135
Waiver request submitted by DeJae A Broomfield, Council Member / District 1 / Lafourche, regarding a $2500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2023 Tier 2 annual pfd 107 days late. |
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Docket No. 26-137
Waiver request submitted by Michael D. Gillie, Jr., Chief of Police / Natchez / Natchitoches, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing his 2023 Tier 3 annual pfd 417 days late. |
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Docket No. 26-139
Waiver request submitted by Christopher "Chris" L Davis, Alderman / District 2 / Town of Oberlin / Allen Parish, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2023 Tier 3 annual pfd 124 days late. |
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Docket No. 26-144
Waiver request submitted by Katharyn DeVille, Commission for Women of Bossier City, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for failing to file her amended 2023 Tier 2.1 annual pfd. |
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Docket No. 26-145
Waiver request submitted by Rhonda S Sheridan, South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing her amended 2023 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 65 days late. |
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Docket No. 26-148
Waiver request submitted by Kenneth Lee "Ken" Stansbury, Parish Council Member / District 3 / Lafayette Parish, regarding a $2500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2023 Tier 2 annual pfd 89 days late. |
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Docket No. 26-150
Waiver request submitted by Donnell "Donnie" Grace, Jr., candidate for Constable / Justice of the Peace Ward 4 / Tangipahoa Parish in the October 1, 2025 election, regarding a $2500 late fee assessed for filing his 2024 Tier 2 candidate pfd 16 days late. |
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Docket No. 26-165
Waiver request submitted by Jennifer Mathilda Van Vrancken, Councilman at Large / Division A / Jefferson Parish, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing her amended 2023 Tier 2 annual pfd 5 days late; AND, a $500 late fee assessed for filing her amended 2024 Tier 2 annual pfd 5 days late. |
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Docket No. 26-166
Waiver request submitted by William Jackson McGrew, Ecole Pointe-Au-Chien Board of Directors, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2023 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 146 days late. |
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Docket No. 26-194
Waiver request submitted by Jeremy Mikel Williams, St. Helena Parish Police Jury / District 2 / St. Helena Clerk of Court / St. Helena, regarding a $1200 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2023 Tier 2 annual pfd 12 days late; AND, a $1200 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2024 Tier 2 annual pfd 12 days late. |
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Docket No. 26-195
Waiver request submitted by Chanel D Long, Crescent City Charter Schools, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing her amended 2023 Tier 3 annual pfd 20 days late. |
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Docket No. 26-196
Waiver request submitted by Mr. Ivan P Gill, Net Charter High School, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2023 Tier 3 annual pfd 113 days late. |
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Docket No. 26-199
Waiver request submitted by John "Carroll" Cathey, Sr., former member of the Pollock Town Council / Grant Parish, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing his 2020 Tier 3 annual pfd 1076 days late; AND, a $500 late fee assessed for filing his 2021 Tier 3 annual pfd 1076 days late. |
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WAIVER REQUESTS - UNTIMELY |
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Docket No. 26-090
Request that the Board waive the $500 campaign finance late fee assessed against Gary Brooks, a successful candidate for Councilman, District B, City of Shreveport, in the November 18, 2022 election, whose 2024 supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 184 days late. |
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WAIVER REQUESTS - RECONSIDERATIONS |
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Docket No. 23-554
Request that the Board reconsider its decision to decline to waive $120.00 (paid $50.00) balance of $70.00 and $2,000.00, totaling $2,070.00 campaign finance late fee assessed against Miguel Romar "Roche" Wilson, an unsuccessful candidate for Member of School Board, District 1, Jefferson Parish, in the November 8, 2022, whose campaign late fees for 10-P and 10-G. |
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Docket No. 26-027
Request the Board reconsider its decision to decline to waive the $500 late fee assessed against Jered Michael Thomas, Chief of Police / Lake Arthur / Jefferson Davis Parish, for filing his amended 2023 Tier 3 annual pfd 48 days late. |
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