COLUMN: LUS Fiber has lost its edge
Building LUS Fiber was intended to make Lafayette more competitive. Now, as it diverts its attention to expansions, Fiber is not living up to its potential.
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Currency
Columnist Geoff Daily explores Lafayette’s economy and government, providing critical commentary about what’s working and what’s not.
COLUMN: Homewood is a mistake Lafayette should never repeat
Let’s call the Homewood detention ponds project what it is: a boondoggle.
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COLUMN: Want young people to choose Lafayette? Give them what they want
Lafayette struggles to attract and retain young people despite its advantages. It doesn’t have to be this way.
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Geoff Daily: Lafayette’s population growth isn’t sustainable
Recent data suggest growth in Lafayette Parish is primarily driven by residents leaving surrounding parishes, not net migration. That’s not sustainable.
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Geoff Daily: Heymann replacement plan is selling us short
We’re prioritizing short-term political opportunism over what’s in the best long-term interests of our community.
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COLUMN: Uncertainty the only constant for Lafayette’s economy
The latest economic output data indicates Lafayette is still in flux as it recovers from the economic impact of the pandemic. We’re gaining ground, but not as quickly as we need.
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Column: What I’m thankful for in Lafayette may surprise you
Traffic, local government and the weather are near the top of Geoff Daily’s Thanksgiving list.
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Lafayette’s burning platform: Young people are leaving
While Lafayette’s satisfaction with its quality of life is high, college grads don’t feel the same way.
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Column: Lafayette should hold Guillory’s horses on new Heymann Center
Mayor-President Josh Guillory is short-circuiting the site selection process in announcing a “tentative” deal with UL.
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COLUMN: Falling back in love with what Lafayette is — and what it can be
The last few years have been tough on my love for Lafayette. But I’ve rekindled my love affair with a place I’m proud to call home.
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COLUMN: Guillory is leading LUS Fiber on a path to insolvency
LUS Fiber is budgeted to spend millions on expansions and make a discretionary payment into the city general fund for the first time ever. Fiber can’t afford to do that.
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COLUMN: City Council’s investigation isn’t ‘political theater’ — it’s democracy
The City Council’s decision to investigate Guillory isn’t about politics. It’s about holding him accountable.
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