Lafayette reopens some ‘nonessential’ businesses conditionally, before the state’s lockdown ends
Calling it his “safe shop policy,” Guillory said the guidance is needed to address the deluge of unemployment claims filed in recent weeks.
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Lafayette is bracing for the budget impact of coronavirus
Citing “unprecedented fiscal challenges,” Lafayette’s mayor-president is setting expectations for deep cuts.
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Lafayette charities fear wave of need as thousands apply for unemployment related to coronavirus
Programs typically strained in normal circumstances are poised to be slammed from two sides, as job losses surge people into unprecedented vulnerability and contributions dry up.
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Slow, limited testing makes Lafayette’s coronavirus data murky
On Monday, Lafayette reported an 800% increase in confirmed cases from a week ago. But that jump doesn’t necessarily tell us very much.
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First coronavirus deaths in Acadiana announced, more confirmations to come
Lafayette, St. Martin and Acadia parishes have confirmed coronavirus fatalities.
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COVID-19 drive-thru screening site launching Wednesday
The Cajundome will be a drive-thru SCREENING (not testing) site for coronavirus beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Communications Director Jamie Angelle stressed at Tuesday’s press conference.
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The Buchanan garage problem redux: Now what?
What happens next with the Buchanan garage is unclear, but the options are limited.
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Two key LUS, Fiber employees back on the job as uncertainty lingers
Two familiar faces, Jeff Stewart and Teles Fremin, returned to work this week at LUS and LUS Fiber, respectively, after being cleared of wrongdoing in connection with the Guillory administration’s allegations of a criminal coverup at the entities. Questions remain about the status of any criminal investigation and the agencies’ leadership.
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Council preview: Power struggle between city council and mayor-president; tax and budget lessons
This week’s agenda is notable for what’s not on it.
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Parish Council told it’s too broke to improve early voting, jail or courthouse
Only a few weeks in, and the new Parish Council is beginning to grapple with its budget woes.
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Josh Guillory on LUS, I-49, Pride Month and ‘traditional values’
Lafayette’s conservative m-p on a range of topics, controversies and issues on the horizon.
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COLUMN: Rushing to shakeup LUS and Fiber is risky. Let’s take a deep breath first.
Efforts to save hundreds of thousands of dollars by consolidating IT departments could create risks that cost Lafayette millions of dollars. We need experienced leadership in place first before considering this proposal.
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