Health insurance sign-ups increase after disasters, Louisiana study finds
While the exact causes of the bump are unclear, what they found might help inform the way we think about disasters from a healthcare perspective.
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Month: October 2023
New grant in hand, Lafayette orgs hope to create playbook to combat homelessness
Catholic Charities is convening a diverse group of residents, political leaders and other stakeholders to analyze the housing landscape and develop solutions that will increase access to housing for those struggling to attain it.
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Curtain call for Wild West of short-term rentals in Lafayette
Lafayette’s first set of local rules for short-term rentals starts the clock on a momentous shift in how Airbnbs and the like will be allowed to operate in the city.
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Column: Elections are about what’s possible
Journalism has a duty to ask questions, and an obvious one raised by a problem is how we might fix it. Elections offer an ideal platform for that inquiry.
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Lafayette’s public health unit struggling to hire
Lafayette Parish government scrapped plans to increase the public health unit’s tax rate, complicating the service’s efforts to fill nursing vacancies.
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It’s not too early to apply for the Pay It Forward scholarship
The Pay It Forward Scholarship helps Acadiana students who are at-risk by virtue of family or economic situation attend UL Lafayette.
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LCG loses lawsuit against spoil banks land appraiser
A district judge ruled LCG waited too long to file suit and had ample time to clear up any lingering questions before overpaying for the project land.
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Traumatized by disaster, Lake Charles area lacks mental health resources
As the region’s residents clawed their way out of the unprecedented destruction, scars have become visible, but mental health resources are in short supply.
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