Louisiana Democratic Party ‘funneled’ utility donations to climate candidate challenger
After endorsing Davante Lewis, the party ultimately threw its weight behind Lewis’s pro-industry opponent.
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Between 1958 and 2012, according to the 2014 National Climate Assessment, the amount of rain falling in the biggest storms grew by 37 percent in the Midwest, 27 percent in the South, and 71 percent in the Northeast. Do last century’s weather records still hold water? Some researchers have concluded they don’t.
Source: Slate
The Ernest J. Gaines Black Heritage Stamp, is now available at US Postal Service stores and, may be purchased online.
Source: KATC
How governor, legislators will tackle insurance crisis
Gov. John Bel Edwards called legislators into a special session to address Louisiana’s worsening insurance crisis. Top officials say thousands could lose homes without a fix.
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Factors to be considered in selecting a site include cost, size of the property, walkability, whether demolition is needed, development potential of surrounding property, traffic and road conditions, regional accessibility and amenities near the property.
Source: The Advocate
Amid investigation, Guillory’s security detail nixed
Use of Lafayette Police Department officers for the M-P’s full-time personal security is the subject of an investigation launched by the City Council late last year.
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More than 5,500 pages of complaints were released to the Louisiana Illuminator in response to a public records request. The records include all complaints submitted during the seven-day period immediately following the tip line’s inception on Nov. 28, 2022.
The vast majority of complaints submitted to the tip line were spam. Dozens of users submitted the entire script of Jerry Seinfeld’s “Bee Movie.”
Source: Louisiana Illuminator
Should Lafayette stop partying at midnight on Mardi Gras?
Lafayette may stop alcohol sales at midnight on Mardi Gras day. Tell us what you think.
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Council Preview: Bars to close at midnight on Mardi Gras day?
LCG will consider shutting down alcohol sales at midnight on Mardi Gras day.
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Legislative auditor launches investigation into Guillory administration
The legislative auditor’s office would only confirm that the agency is conducting an investigative audit at LCG.
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How Lafayette cleaned up its act — and the Vermilion River, too
Nearly 40 years into an effort to clean up America’s most polluted river, Lafayette is rebuilding its relationship with Bayou Vermilion.
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Estrada was fired in February 2021 by then-Chief Thomas Glover for excessive use of force in a November 2020 arrest. Video surveillance from inside the jail showed Estrada push a handcuffed man, Dennis Lazard, against the wall and strike him in the abdomen to force him to sit after requests to sit were ignored.
Source: The Advocate