News + Notes – Page 2

A mat and a bag of belongings sit beneath a statue of Jesus

June 28

What now after Landry cut Lafayette shelter funds?

Gov. Jeff Landry’s veto of funds for Catholic Charities of Acadiana put into sharp focus the lack of emergency shelter in Lafayette and the funding needed to sustain it long term.

June 26

Gov. Landry vetoes $1M for Lafayette homeless shelter

The funding loss could force Catholic Charities of Acadiana to cut back shelter operations or stop them altogether.

Health

June 24

Housing tops new 232-HELP director’s priorities

Last month, Edie Couvillon Aymond took over the leadership of 232-HELP, the primary point of contact for people in need in Acadiana.

June 22

City Council issues Pride proclamation

The City Council has been the lone body to make the proclamation since 2022.

Jeff Landry speaks behind a podium that says

June 21

Public dollars for private education is coming. When?

The program does not take effect until money is appropriated by the Legislature, which has not yet happened.

Community

Woman with red hair and glasses directs actors on a film set

June 20

Lafayette’s Brooke Cellars transforms real-life horror into spooky cinema

Cellars’ first feature film “The Cramps: A Period Piece,” began production in Franklin this month.

June 20

Boulet, councils silent on Pride Month

Boulet, who campaigned on transparency, has yet to publicly state her view on the Pride.

June 18

Lafayette libraries to issue restricted cards to all minors

By default, minors will be prohibited from using library computers or checking out “adult” materials as defined in a state law passed in 2023.

Water seeping into nearby waterways from Homewood project

June 18

LCG hopes to avoid federal fines, more costs on major drainage projects

A settlement with federal regulators may be in sight on the beleaguered Homewood and Coulee Ile des Cannes detention pond projects. But it’s likely to add to already hefty costs.