Edwards delivers some hard-sells to Legislature — again
His hardest sells will be carbon reduction and increasing the current $7.25 minimum wage, a political hot potato that Edwards lobbed squarely into the Legislature’s lap.
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News + Notes
Despite PSC decision, Guillory administration seeks reimbursement from LUS Fiber
Months after the Louisiana Public Service Commission decided to “close the door” on allegations of overpayments from LUS to LUS Fiber, the Guillory administration insists Fiber owes the utility system a refund.
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Hey Lafayette! What legislation are you following?
Drop us a line and tell us what legislation you’re following and why.
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Advocates sue to nullify controversial Lafayette library board appointment
Three Parish Council members illegally arranged votes outside of public view to make a controversial library appointment, Lafayette library advocates allege in a suit filed last week in district court.
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4/6 Council Preview: Two more detention ponds; school sidewalks; privatizing Robicheaux Center pool
Relatively light agendas include a continued push to privatize local park facilities, another step towards building detention ponds to help with drainage, and approval of new sidewalks around some schools.
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Bring it to the barbershop: Black nurses power a grassroots response to addressing health gaps
Using direct, compassionate and accessible language, the Acadiana Black Nurses Association has worked to improve health literacy from the ground up.
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Acadiana’s hotel shelters wind down as Covid and housing insecurity persist
Despite new rules that would put the cost burden fully on the federal government, Louisiana’s hotel programs are ending, including the state’s largest in Acadiana.
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COLUMN: Why deconsolidation matters
Discussions around deconsolidating Lafayette Consolidated Government aren’t just the academic musings of the chattering class. They’re about making local government more responsive to its citizens.
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An invasion of politics imperils Lafayette’s public libraries
In a culture war attracting the national spotlight, activists have collided in an unlikely arena. Meanwhile, the library system’s once sterling financial health falters.
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Memorials with soil surface Lafayette’s untold history of lynchings
A local coalition reconciles past and present through ceremonies of land and history. This weekend, they remember the lynching of Louis Sinclair in 1896.
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Help us re-engage the right
If you consider yourself a conservative, we want to hear from you.
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3/23 Council Preview: Fiber buildout, outsourcing a city pool, repurposing a rec center, school sidewalks and a controversial detention pond
Here’s a selection of items on the agendas for this week’s meetings of the city and parish councils.
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