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We’ve got five billion reasons for you to vote
In total, the one mayor-president, five city council members, five parish council members and nine school board members we’re electing will decide how $5 billion will be spent in our community over the next four years.
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‘Big French Dance’ photo exhibit captures vintage Louisiana spirit
Photographer and filmmaker Ron Stanford’s black-and-white photographs are documentary vignettes, technically precise and delightfully soulful.
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Watershed initiative isn’t just about the money, state officials say
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In the hot seat, Republic Services shakes up local management
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Take comfort, Feufollet is still here after 20 years
Founder Chris Stafford reminisces about keeping tradition and breaking it over his band’s 20-year career.
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COLUMN: Where do the candidates agree?
It’s cliché to say that there is more that unites than divides the candidates. But reflecting on some of those points of unity is important.
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Seen and Heard
A symposium celebrates the creative work of women and “unpacks” how Cajun and Creole culture have traditionally approached gender.
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Acadiana Mall’s new owners get Macy’s property tax bill slashed
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COLUMN: The elephant in this election is Lafayette’s billion dollar infrastructure deficit
Years of kicking the infrastructure can down the road has finally caught up with us.
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State releases draft plan for spending $1.2 billion watershed grant
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Community Agenda 2019: You asked, we listened, they answered
We asked what you wanted to hear candidates for council and mayor-president talk about. Here are their responses.