What do you think? Louisiana Constitutional Amendment #2 — Oil Well Property Taxes
All the way up to Election Day, we’ll be asking readers to sound off on the amendments.
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What do you think? Louisiana Constitutional Amendment #1 — No Abortion Rights in Louisiana
There are seven constitutional amendments on the Nov. 3 ballot. Those items are often overlooked in a general election, all the more so during a hotly contested presidential contest. All the way up to Election Day, we’ll be asking readers to sound off on the amendments. You can check out our cheat sheet guide to […]
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Lafayette and Louisiana brace for Delta with resources stretched thin
Although downgraded to a Category 2 as it approached the coast late Friday afternoon, Hurricane Delta poses a real threat to a weakened disaster response system.
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COVID-19 hits mayor’s office, administration won’t discuss details
The gist: A key member of Mayor-President Josh Guillory’s staff has tested positive for COVID-19, but the administration is not divulging what it has done to protect others the employee was in contact with.
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Election 2020 got you freaked? We can help.
Send us your election questions. We’re here to help!
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Lafayette through the eyes of Lake Charles
Some who fled Hurricane Laura are planting roots in Lafayette for the long haul. Some are building new businesses. They all have something to say about the traffic.
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‘You really don’t want to get this’: A doctor’s journey through COVID-19 and recovery
A doctor recounts the play-by-play of his bout with COVID-19. ‘You’ll be thinking about your mortality. You will pray your symptoms resolve soon.’
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Council Preview 10/6: Answers on LUS investigation, what to do with LCG’s CARES Act money, polling locations, final adoption on parish tax increases
The gist: Some City Council members want more answers about the ongoing investigation into LUS and LUS Fiber, which the mayor-president escalated into criminal allegations. The Parish Council is likely to approve increases — without a public vote — for some property taxes to make up for lost revenue. Meanwhile, more money is pouring in […]
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Sources: Amazon eyeing old Evangeline Downs for massive fulfillment complex
The gist: Tech giant Amazon has set its sights on the remaining portion of the old Evangeline Downs property in Carencro for an expansive fulfillment center with the potential to create hundreds of jobs for Lafayette Parish, according to sources with knowledge of the project.
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Library System forced to reconsider expansions, including Northside branch
The gist: Two library expansions and a new Northside branch may be reconsidered if the library’s property tax is not increased to offset revenue lost from declining commercial property values in the parish. The Lafayette Parish Library System stands to lose almost $750,000 in annual revenue if the Parish Council approves of Mayor-President Josh Guillory’s […]
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UPDATE: Higgins ‘did not apologize’ on conciliatory call with Black militia leader he threatened to ‘eliminate’
In a 20-minute YouTube clip shared Tuesday, the two men, both vets, talk in high-minded and spiritual terms about finding common ground and agree to meet this weekend.
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Virtual Q&A with Daniel ‘Danny’ Landry for District Attorney
District Attorney candidate Daniel “Danny” Landry will take questions live from readers in a digital town hall format on Tuesday, Oct. 6.
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