Much of the spending in Guillory’s plan was of questionable eligibility, and the administration struggled to make the case for moving ahead now with so much uncertainty.
Kevin Naquin
COLUMN: The parish needs to raise taxes (don’t shoot the messenger)
Every part of parish government is underfunded. And there’s no way to fix it without raising taxes.
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Don’t call the Pride Month failure a setback, advocates say
Getting Lafayette to formally recognize Pride month would have been a win for the local queer community. Supporters say the loss stings but wasn’t quite unexpected.
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Council/administration fault line grows wider after property tax failure
Council members and the administration are at odds on how to fix the parish budget.
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