It’s no surprise most of Louisiana’s Spanish speaking community fell through the cracks, but coronavirus showed just how big those cracks are and what it’s going to take to mend them.
Month: October 2020
Reader Questions: When will I know my mail-in vote is counted?
Unlike other states, Louisiana’s absentee voting program is mostly unchanged. Those votes still need to be turned in by Nov. 2. If they arrive later than that, they won’t count.
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How are you voting? Lafayette Ballot Proposition — Renewing a property tax supporting Lafayette school facilities
Ballot propositions are as democratic as it gets. Often overlooked, they offer a chance for voters to set policies directly. This year, Lafayette Parish voters have three propositions to vote on. Tell us how you’re voting!
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Hanging on: Covid gave Louisiana’s addiction patients life-saving drug treatment by phone
During the pandemic, treatment with buprenorphine became available by phone. And that could be a difference maker in the opioid epidemic.
14 min read
What do you think? Lafayette Ballot Proposition — Rededicating CREATE
Ballot propositions are as democratic as it gets. Often overlooked, they offer a chance for voters to set policies directly. This year, Lafayette Parish voters have three propositions to vote on.
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Calling home: Sheltering in hotels to escape coronavirus, Acadiana’s homeless got back on their feet
While coronavirus raged, hundreds found their way to hotels where case managers could connect them with food, doctors and income, often for the first time.
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Sign up for a virtual Q&A with Rob Anderson for U.S. Congress — Oct. 27 at 2 p.m.
This election season, we’re hosting reader Q&A’s with local candidates on the November ballot in a digital town hall format. Sign up to join the conversation!
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What do you think? Louisiana Constitutional Amendment #7 — Creating a trust fund for unclaimed property
There are seven constitutional amendments on the Nov. 3 ballot. All the way up to Election Day, we’ll be asking readers to sound off.
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LIFELINE: 211 calls reveal Covid-19’s impact on Louisiana
Acadiana’s 211 call data from March to September show the crippling effects of the coronavirus pandemic on South Louisiana and the diversity of its disaster response.
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After hurricanes, it’s harder than ever for Lake Charles’ Black residents to cast a ballot
A series of natural disasters — the pandemic and two hurricanes — could suppress Black voters in Southwest Louisiana.
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What do you think? Louisiana Constitutional Amendment #6 — Raising income limit for property tax freezes
There are seven constitutional amendments on the Nov. 3 ballot. All the way up to Election Day, we’ll be asking readers to sound off on the amendments.
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Right Call: How phones became Louisiana’s healthcare lifeline during the coronavirus pandemic
We set out to document how coronavirus and the state’s lockdowns affected access to healthcare. What we found were people working the phones to keep Louisiana connected, safe and healthy in ways that offer lessons beyond the pandemic. Our series, Lifeline: Covid tells their story.
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