City Council passes Guillory investigation to legislative auditor
The council’s contracted auditor turned over its findings, which will remain confidential until and unless the LLA decides to release them.
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LCG buys land from detention pond contractor in ‘highly unusual’ deal
The purchase completes a deal that caused millions in state dollars to be withheld. Unclear still is whether the state will release the money.
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LCG settles federal panhandling suit for $42,000
The suit aimed to stop LCG’s clampdown on panhandling — which district and appellate courts and the U.S. Supreme Court have repeatedly found to be protected speech under the First Amendment.
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LCG sued again on St. Martin spoil banks project
A co-owner of the property, cut out of the land purchase, filed suit Thursday for damages.
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Boulet has led the Acadiana Planning Commission for the last seven years. She is the daughter of former Gov. Kathleen Blanco. Also in the race, current Mayor-President Josh Guillory and attorney Jan Swift. All three candidates are running as Republicans.
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Police chief stifles info on Guillory’s security team
Lafayette’s new police chief has moved to gag further reporting about Guillory’s security detail, claiming it jeopardizes the PD’s strategies and tactics and endangers lives.
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Homewood detention pond property owners seek damages from LCG
The owners of hundreds of acres seized for a massive detention facility are pursuing damages from Lafayette Consolidated Government.
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$30 million trapped while auditor probes LCG
While the Guillory administration is confident the situation will resolve, it’s unclear how — and how soon.
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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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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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Recap: How 2022 left Guillory’s drainage program in a deep hole
Looking back, we uncovered a program plagued with problems: conflicts of interest, disregard for public accountability processes and a lack of proven need or efficacy.
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Council Preview: Performing arts center and public records back on city agenda
Here is a selection of items on the agendas for this week’s meetings of the City and Parish councils.
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