Dozens of south Louisiana residents pleaded with lawmakers Tuesday to keep Louisiana Senate District 22 — home to residents from Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry and St. Martin parishes — together through the state’s political redistricting.
ELECTION 2021: Lafayette’s library system hangs in the balance of the Nov. 13 tax renewal
If voters fail to renew the library’s second millage, two or more libraries could be forced to close. The politics around this vote are more fraught than normal.
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Ousted Lafayette police chief says Guillory buried changes he was hired to make
Thomas Glover Sr. says Guillory brought him in to remake LPD — and silenced publicity about it. Community members now fear his modest progress will be reversed.
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Grab the mic! 19 ideas to transform Lafayette
Nonprofits delivered a vision for making our community better. Now it’s your turn to grab the mic.
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10/19 Council Preview: Raises for Lafayette police and fire; police chief termination; ARPA funding for Faith House; redistricting
Here’s a selection of items on the agendas for this week’s meetings of the City and Parish councils.
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Building Alliances: How rural St. Landry Parish gave its Covid vaccination effort a boost
Compared with other rural communities, St. Landry Parish mounted a better pandemic response and has rivaled wealthier, urban peers. It has the second highest vaccination rate in Acadiana, sneaking up just behind Lafayette Parish.
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Got questions about the 2021 election? Check our guide or text us!
Lafayette voters have some weighty decisions on their hands. We’re here to help.
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‘Extinction isn’t political.’ AcA exhibit puts Lafayette face-to-face with climate change
Brandon Ballengée’s “Art of Loneliness” offers an emotional preview to a world without the diverse creatures that bring us such wonder now.
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Undercurrent Awards: Celebrate these Wavemakers Nov. 4
These six honorees have made big waves in our community, taking on some of the defining issues of our time.
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10/5 Council Preview: North Lafayette Redevelopment Authority veto override, ARPA money for drainage and Faith House, rent assistance, new LUS customer charges
A busy schedule finds the councils tackling another veto override. LUS customers could see a new annual charge on their bills.
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Gun violence in Lafayette continues to surge in 2021
Gun violence climbed substantially in 2020, and 2021 is currently on a similar track. Homicides overall are also up, though smaller than the size of the national spike. Lafayette police reassured community members this week that they are working to tamp down the violence.
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Flood insurance premiums set to spike for 20,000+ policyholders in Lafayette Parish
20,965 policies in Lafayette Parish will spike, according to data provided by FEMA, which oversees the NFIP.
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