Lafayette could land in a federal lawsuit if authorities detain a 17-year-old locally.
Jeff Landry
Landry deploys ‘Hamilton,’ RBG posters to defend Ten Commandments law
Gov. Jeff Landry and AG Liz Murrill displayed posters they believe pass constitutional muster as the issue likely heads to the Supreme Court.
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Catholic Charities scrambles to fund homeless shelter after Landry cut funding
Catholic Charities of Acadiana is scrambling to fund its emergency shelter after a recent decision by Gov. Jeff Landry to cut $1M in state funds to operate it.
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What now after Landry cut Lafayette shelter funds?
Gov. Jeff Landry’s veto of funds for Catholic Charities of Acadiana put into sharp focus the lack of emergency shelter in Lafayette and the funding needed to sustain it long term.
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Column: Will Lafayette accept Landry’s homeless shelter funding veto lying down?
Gov. Landry’s decision to veto $1 million for Catholic Charities of Acadiana to run its homeless shelter — if left unchecked — could literally kill people.
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Gov. Landry vetoes $1M for Lafayette homeless shelter
The funding loss could force Catholic Charities of Acadiana to cut back shelter operations or stop them altogether.
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Public dollars for private education is coming. When?
The program does not take effect until money is appropriated by the Legislature, which has not yet happened.
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Drake LeBlanc’s fight for French
Lafayette filmmaker and multimedia artist Drake LeBlanc is a product and advocate of Louisiana French education. The French multi-media organization he co-founded, Télé-Louisiane, is facing drastic cuts in state funding.
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