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‘End of the line’ tent camp for homeless people broken up
Safety concerns forced the move, but aid workers say they aren’t sure where those pushed out of the encampment will go.
Safety concerns forced the move, but aid workers say they aren’t sure where those pushed out of the encampment will go.
Tech and other knowledge workers are leaving megastar metros like New York and Seattle. Does Lafayette have what it takes to attract them?
New data shows wages in Lafayette aren’t competitive with other parts of the state or the country. That means many people are having to take a hometown discount to stay or move here.
From 2005 to 2020, Louisiana’s largest population centers lost a net 317,000 residents, many of whom were young and college-educated.
Native plant gardens are restoring health to local ecosystems — and neighborhoods, too.
The councils will take up budget corrections, funding to buy land for a new jail and revisit the question of hiring special counsel.
When the legislative session ends next week, it’ll sunset a period of big influence for Lafayette in Baton Rouge.
Lafayette Parish has an advantage over nearly every other community. It has a larger number of representatives and senators in the legislative leadership positions.
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