Grants to fortify homes may miss poor households
With few eligibility requirements, the program is first-come, first-serve. Critics say the grants should prioritize need.
With few eligibility requirements, the program is first-come, first-serve. Critics say the grants should prioritize need.
To avoid reconvening, a majority of members in either chamber have to notify leadership by Thursday, though lawmakers said that’s very unlikely.
Source: LA Illuminator
Lafayette’s City Council is eyeing two competing paths forward on short-term rentals like Airbnbs this week. One that would kick them out of much of the city, and another that solidify their statuin Lafayette.
Don Landry expanded enrollment in a program called too restrictive under his predecessor, while contracting with an exclusive set of vendors.
Heavier rainfall estimates for Lafayette are a warning shot of things to come, but more research is needed locally before changing course, experts say.
A law passed this year requires parental permission and age verification for minors to create social media accounts.
Neighbors say they need help handling a rise in people living on the street. Top Lafayette police brass say they do, too.
With unprecedented funding has come unprecedented spending. But there’s no such thing as a one-time capital project, because there are always ongoing maintenance costs.
Along with our dew points flirting with the 80° mark our heat indices will rise into the 112-118° range, which is a range we rarely visit for just a few days in any given summer…and this year it’s been a slew of days.
Source: KATC
Following a pivotal decision on a redistricting case in Alabama, the court lifted its stay this week on a similar challenge of Louisiana’s new congressional maps filed by voting rights groups. It sends the matter back to courts in Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
Source: Louisiana Illuminator
Trosclair will leave her role of four years to become principal at Eunice High School and to oversee other Eunice-area schools for the St. Landry Parish school district.
A new initiative will partner with nearly three dozen corner stores to provide forgivable loans for produce and prepared meal equipment and a dollar-to-dollar match for customers.
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