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Third Circuit upholds convictions of Marshal Brian Pope
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Sweating coronavirus eviction surge, legal community urges renters and landlords to settle up outside of court
Waiting for a dam to break, legal experts and court officials say renters and landlords should try to work through back payments before hitting the courts.
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Launch of LCG and LEDA small business grant program delayed
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Retail sales fall $112 million in Lafayette
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Lafayette loses more shelter space as housing needs mount
Closing the shelter was in the works before the pandemic. But the loss nevertheless comes at a bad time.
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Guillory’s cuts only the tip of the inevitable iceberg
Before we break out the tar and feathers, we need to appreciate the context of Guillory’s budget cuts. Given the dire straits of the city’s financials, these cuts—and more—are arguably inevitable.
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Questions surround parks & rec director’s ‘retirement’
Mayor-President Josh Guillory had an uneasy time explaining an email he sent to council members Tuesday morning claiming longtime Parks & Recreation Director Gerald Boudreaux would be “announcing his retirement from LCG soon.”
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Tight for time, Louisiana Legislature tackles ‘tort reform,’ medical marijuana, gun rights and more
While lacking time, the Legislature nevertheless managed to push through several notable bills. Among them long-sought wins for business interests and the beginnings of change to Louisiana’s jungle primary.
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Council Preview: Celebrating Reggie Thomas and moving money around
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‘This is different’ — A dispatch from Lafayette’s Rally Against Police Brutality
Sunday’s rally wasn’t the first time Lafayette resident protested police violence. The difference, organizers say, was its diversity and clarity of purpose.
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LGH, Lourdes systems bring in almost $50 million in relief as losses mount
Hospitals within Lafayette’s two major health systems got federal relief from the CARES Act that will only cushion the blow from COVID-19 losses, mainly attributable to postponed elective procedures.