COLUMN: The city of Lafayette is trapped in consolidated government
For the city to control its own affairs, this failed experiment in consolidation must end so our city can be free to govern itself.
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News + Notes
‘A rare point of consensus’ — both city and parish voters pull the plug on CREATE
While CREATE was generally thought to be more popular inside city limits than elsewhere in the parish, the rededication push won out decisively across the entire parish.
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High drama in court over Pope sentencing
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It ain’t over: Lafayette races turn to runoffs for district court and city marshal
It’s a truism in politics of all levels that what matters is who turns out the vote. Without a big ticket race to energize Republicans and Democrats in December, it’s going to come down to how well the candidates can get out the vote.
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Reader Questions: Voting lines and voting with Covid
Can you vote if you have Covid? If the polls close while you’re in line, will you still get to vote?
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Get Live Election Updates: ElectionHub 2020
It’s #ElectionWeek! We’ll be monitoring the world wide web for local and state election updates and tracking the stories you need to follow.
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Speaking their language: How NOLA advocates connected Spanish speakers to healthcare during the pandemic
It’s no surprise most of Louisiana’s Spanish speaking community fell through the cracks, but coronavirus showed just how big those cracks are and what it’s going to take to mend them.
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Reader Questions: When will I know my mail-in vote is counted?
Unlike other states, Louisiana’s absentee voting program is mostly unchanged. Those votes still need to be turned in by Nov. 2. If they arrive later than that, they won’t count.
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How are you voting? Lafayette Ballot Proposition — Renewing a property tax supporting Lafayette school facilities
Ballot propositions are as democratic as it gets. Often overlooked, they offer a chance for voters to set policies directly. This year, Lafayette Parish voters have three propositions to vote on. Tell us how you’re voting!
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Hanging on: Covid gave Louisiana’s addiction patients life-saving drug treatment by phone
During the pandemic, treatment with buprenorphine became available by phone. And that could be a difference maker in the opioid epidemic.
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