Search committee chairperson and library board Vice President Stephanie Armbruster has scheduled a first meeting for Jan. 29, she announced at Tuesday’s library board meeting.
Source: The Advocate
Search committee chairperson and library board Vice President Stephanie Armbruster has scheduled a first meeting for Jan. 29, she announced at Tuesday’s library board meeting.
Source: The Advocate
Fifteenth Judicial District Judge Marilyn Castle remanded the issue back to the city council while ruling in favor of Glomax LLC, which was turned down by the city council and the Lafayette Planning Commission in its bid for a plat approval.
Source: The Advocate
The ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth, passed in 2023, has been challenged in court. That legislation tops the list of just under 20 bills now in effect as of Jan. 1.
Source: Bills implemented by Louisiana lawmakers on Jan. 1 may affect residents
Weather Forecast for Monday, January 8th, 2024: Monday’s forecast could bring the year’s first round of severe weather
Source: KATC
Boulet also made interim appointments to two director posts, indicating she is not retaining the directors of LUS Fiber and planning and development.
Source: The Advocate
Joining Boulet’s administration will be Karen Fontenot as chief financial officer, Matthew Duhon as chief innovation officer and Robert Yancy LeGrande with the Office of the Mayor-President.
Source: The Advocate
Grambling State University President Rick Gallot was expected to take over as the University of Louisiana System president Jan. 1. But with only a few days remaining in the year, the UL System board has not extended him a contract offer.
Gov.-elect Jeff Landry indicated, in an interview with reporters Wednesday, he wants to talk to both the board and Gallot before the deal is finalized.
Source: Louisiana Illuminator
Nearly 14,300 fewer people lived in Louisiana in the summer of 2023 than the year before, adding to a total population drop of more than 84,000 since the 2020 census, according to new estimates released on Tuesday.
Source: The Advocate
Librarians will not be reimbursed for attending ALA conferences or continuing education as a result of a 6-1 vote by the board of control Monday to dissociate itself from the ALA. Only board member James Thomas voted against cutting ties with the ALA.
Source: The Advocate
Outgoing St. Martin Parish President Chester Cedars said this week the parish’s suit against LCG will continue under his successor’s administration.
The lawsuit was filed over a drainage project done in St. Martin Parish by LCG contractors who removed spoil banks. The project also resulted in federal and state investigations.
Source: KATC
Mayor-President-Elect Monique Boulet and her transition team are hosting three community conversation events on key initiatives: the I-49 Connector; revitalization and housing; and Lafayette Consolidated Government’s impact on economic growth.
Source: The Advocate
Leonard Franques was charged Wednesday in a bill of information, which usually indicates a defendant has signed a plea deal and intends to cooperate. No date has been set for a first appearance.
Source: The Advocate
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