Hey Lafayette! What legislation are you following?
Drop us a line and tell us what legislation you’re following and why.
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The Current Staff
Acadiana’s Asian community: Tell us how you’re feeling
Headlines in the last couple of weeks have put anti-Asian sentiment in the spotlight. How do they measure up with your experiences locally?
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Conversation: How about a hug?
After the last year, we could all use one. And if you and yours are fully vaccinated, it’s safe to share an embrace. But are you ready?
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Conversation: Can Lafayette thrive beyond oil?
A generational shift that raises an important question: How can we replace the jobs we’ve already lost and those we stand to lose in the future?
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Reader Reactions: This is Lafayette
Overwhelmingly, respondents said recent press accurately reflected Lafayette and that our community is getting worse.
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Conversation: Is this Lafayette?
National headlines have been, let’s say, unflattering. This is not Lafayette, some say. Well is it? Join the conversation here.
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2/23 Council Preview: Protect the City Committee, five new detention ponds, rent assistance and announcing the Adjudication Bureau
Here’s a selection of items on the agendas for this week’s meetings of the city and parish councils.
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Conversation: Does Lafayette need a mask mandate?
The science on masks is sound — they work. But a mask mandate is a different tool. Do you think Lafayette ought to pass a local ordinance enforcing a local mandate?
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Community Conversation: America transitions from Trump to Biden
We’re living through historic upheaval. And it’s a lot to process. How do you feel about it?
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Conversation: Is it a king cake?
Parades may not be rolling in 2021, but arguing about king cake is a tradition that can survive any calamity.
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BREAKING: Greater Southwest Louisiana Mardi Gras Association cancels all Lafayette parades
The Greater Southwest Louisiana Mardi Gras Association has canceled all Lafayette parades due to Covid-19 concerns. Press release below:
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