Crypteaux could weather the crypto winter
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Month: November 2018
How do the voting odds stack up for the council split?
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The sheriff’s tax shoots the moon. His ambition could cost him.
How Sheriff Mark Garber’s sales tax attempts to solve all his financial troubles in one fell swoop, at the risk of failure.
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Big Laughs, Little Lafs
In three years, Lafayette’s comedy scene has blown up and shows no signs of slowing
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In Thanksgiving: chicken pies for the soul
As Thanksgiving approaches, my aunts and cousins have lovingly resurrected my grandmother’s recipes as best they can, creating a meal that represents gratitude and honors her legacy.
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After major revisions to old federal courthouse contract, council coming around ahead of final vote
New changes to the contract make the deal an outright $1.4 million sale that requires the development team to pay for sewer upgrades and removing asbestos.
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The Band is back
Two dozen Lafayette musicians revive their detailed reenactment of The Band’s farewell concert doc, The Last Waltz
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LPUA will take up lowering LUS rates
Utility rates were hiked in the last two years to pay for rising operating costs and a $240 million bond package that never came to be. Councilman Kenneth Boudreaux will present a pair of ordinances, one to reduce electric, water and wastewater rates and another to reclaim the revenues for a bond sale.
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IBM and top government consultant draft smart city roadmap for Lafayette
Big Blue and mega-consultant firm KPMG outlined a comprehensive smart city action plan for LCG over the past year, developing concepts like digital payments for public services and smart traffic sensors for more efficient traffic control.
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Waitr goes public Friday. Technically, you can get in on that stock now.
The company will have $200 million on its balance sheet after it goes public, converting Lancadia Holdings to Waitr Holdings.
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LUS/NextGEN affair could haunt Robideaux in his 2019 re-election bid
Challengers are already mulling 2019. LUS could be the platform they need.
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The sky might be falling, but The Amazing Nuns will always prevail
Never out of ideas, the best band you’ve never heard stays relevant, vanquishes vaporwave with latest offering, Chicken Little Was Right.
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