News + Notes – Page 31

March 1, 2023

How a civil rights investigation could alter the I-49 Connector

The investigation could force changes to the project to blunt its impact on the Black and low-income neighborhoods that will house it.

March 1, 2023

LCG settles federal panhandling suit for $42,000

The suit aimed to stop LCG’s clampdown on panhandling — which district and appellate courts and the U.S. Supreme Court have repeatedly found to be protected speech under the First Amendment.

February 28, 2023

Here are the 2023 Current In Design winners

Recognizing the best in local architecture, planning and design, we are pleased to announce 12 winning projects for The Current In Design Awards 2023.

Reflections on Reconciliation

February 27, 2023

Elevation is the solution

Racial reconciliation requires removing the roadblocks our nation put in front of African Americans.

February 27, 2023

nola.com Study: Back-to-back hurricanes likely to come more often

Using computer simulations, scientists at Princeton University calculate that the deadly storm combos that used to happen once every few decades could happen every two or three years as the world warms from the burning of coal, oil and natural gas.

Source: The Advocate

February 24, 2023

kpel965.com One proposal received for new performing arts center

UL submitted the lone entry. LCG announced a tentative deal with the university last year.

Source: KPEL

February 24, 2023

katc.com UPC is insolvent: What homeowners’ policy holders need to know

The company had planned to non-renew the over 200,000 policies it had in force across the country, including about 30,000 in Louisiana, as part of a solvent runoff this year.

Source: KATC

People shouting angrily in a board meeting room

February 24, 2023

Chaos at Lafayette Library Board could violate open meetings law

The board’s February meeting was conducted haphazardly and may have resulted in votes cast improperly.

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February 22, 2023

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.

Reflections on Reconciliation

February 22, 2023

Reconciliation takes more than two Hail Marys

Transformation is in the act of examination and sincerely resolving to do better, not rote penance. We can do better than saying we’re sorry and moving on.