State lawmakers advanced two proposals Wednesday that would prohibit the use of certain language when referring to LGBTQ+ people.
Source: Louisiana Illuminator
Month: April 2023
Sgt. Justin Ortis was fired April 13 by Police Chief Rickey Boudreaux for allegedly violating departmental policies related to records, cell phone usage, internal investigations and insubordination. He is appealing his termination.
Source: The Advocate
Where to be, who to see at Festival International 2023
Lafayette’s biggest party is so big, it can be overwhelming. Stick with us, friend. We’ve got the must-see’s covered for this year’s festival.
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DA invited FBI scrutiny by rehiring, elevating problematic prosecutor
A new bribery scandal in the DA’s office appears to link directly to Don Landry’s decision to return Gary Haynes to the office.
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Festival International’s debut, remembered through rain and fire
The seeds of Festival International were planted years before its 1987 debut, writes photographer Philip Gould. He looks back at how it came together.
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Lafayette turns back to the bayou
With millions in public and private investment on tap, Lafayette looks to be banking on the Bayou Vermilion as a cultural asset.
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UL student artists ponder creating or competing with AI
Art students at UL Lafayette are facing potential competition with this emerging technology and how it sources material from existing artworks.
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Get Caught Up: Bill would address LCG public records dispute
More changes could be coming to Louisiana’s Public Records Law, a year after legislation led to new public records fees at LCG and a lawsuit filed by media organizations to topple them.
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COLUMN: LUS Fiber has lost its edge
Building LUS Fiber was intended to make Lafayette more competitive. Now, as it diverts its attention to expansions, Fiber is not living up to its potential.
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Two Louisiana state senators said the Legislature was hoodwinked into legalizing a consumable hemp product market with enough THC levels to make users high, likening it to recreational marijuana.
Source: The Advertiser
The change of ownership caught many of the residents by surprise, residents said, with some not finding out about the transaction until it was reported in The Acadiana Advocate.
Source: The Advocate
Conversation: Lafayette’s a 10 but…
Whether we’ve known it all our lives, were college sweethearts or got with it by pure happenstance, we really do love it.
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