Get Caught Up: Another bribery scandal at the DA’s office
A decade after a bribery scandal roiled the district attorney’s office, federal prosecutors began laying out a similar but more sophisticated kickback scheme.
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Expanded prescription authority for nurse practitioners rejected
The Senate Health and Welfare Committee rejected a request from the Louisiana State Board of Nursing to remove a restriction on nurse practitioners that’s been in place since 1995.
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Can Lafayette build its way to a resilient future?
A new Habitat for Humanity home in the historic La Place neighborhood near Downtown could be a model for homes that create more energy than they use and meet some of the nation’s highest construction standards.
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Dusty Guidry, who was arrested in 2021 on drug charges, is accused of creating two companies to accept bribes from four different “vendors” in a bill of information. The bill accused him of two counts of conspiracy, one count of bribery and includes a motion for forfeiture of assets. The court record shows he pleaded guilty to all counts on March 23, three days after the bill of information was filed.
Source: KATC
Under abortion ban, Louisiana officials favor ‘pro-family’ tax credits over funding
Tax credits for pregnancies, adoptions and donations to crisis pregnancy centers are among the proposals filed by legislators this session.
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Rory Scovel isn’t doing it to be mean
The “Physical” star is stopping in Lafayette this week on a national tour with stops in much larger markets.
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Freetown residents sweat rising rents
Coping with a rising cost of living, and how it can reshape the neighborhood, is a challenge faced in other Lafayette neighborhoods.
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How clean is the Bayou Vermilion?
Organizations have worked to make the river cleaner. But how safe is the Vermilion? Well, when was the last time it rained?
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In Louisiana, legislators are allowed just five non-fiscal for the 2023 regular session because a provision in state law requires them to focus on financial matters in odd-numbered years. Still, a handful of legislators have used their limited number of bills to prioritize legislation that affects the LGBTQ community.
Source: LA Illuminator
Council Preview: Shake up on library board would add parish councilman
Lafayette’s controversial Library Board will see two new appointments this month as council members fill a vacancy and vote on adding one of themselves to the board.
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While teacher pay hikes top the education agenda for the 2023 regular legislative session, debates are also expected over a push to force third graders with reading problems to repeat
Source: The Advocate
Youngsville Police Chief Rickey Boudreaux will be investigated, along with his Police Department, following public outcry over the handling of a November crash involving a former councilwoman who may have
Source: The Advocate