LCG lawyer concluded bid law violation on spoil banks project
That conclusion was reached months ago and not shared with council members until this week.
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The ordinance was introduced Tuesday during a special meeting announced Monday. The ordinance will be considered for final approval by the council in two weeks.
Source: The Advocate
Brief: Lafayette councils demand answers on audit
The Guillory administration has so far refused to answer questions the chairs of both councils posed a week ago.
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Column: Dear councils, hold Guillory accountable
It’s time to stop pretending the actions of this administration documented in this audit are normal or acceptable.
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Council Preview: Parish may remove MP’s pick from Library Board
After canning a change that would have put a Parish Council member on the Library Board, the council is considering a plan to eliminate the mayor-president’s appointment.
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A prosecutor from the Lafayette area accused in a hit and run on False River is scheduled to go to trial this fall as questions loom about the delay.A trial date is set for Chris Richard on Sept. 25, 2023.
Source: WBRZ
LCG auditor flags grave problems, but Guillory admin rejects changes
Lafayette Consolidated Government’s latest annual audit identifies a slew of new issues that Mayor-President Josh Guillory’s administration says do not need to be addressed.
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Council Preview: LCG may take on state roads in $25M deal
Lafayette’s councils will consider a deal to takeover maintenance of 26 miles of state roads in a $25 million deal with the state government.
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Sgt. Justin Ortis was fired April 13 by Police Chief Rickey Boudreaux for allegedly violating departmental policies related to records, cell phone usage, internal investigations and insubordination. He is appealing his termination.
Source: The Advocate
DA invited FBI scrutiny by rehiring, elevating problematic prosecutor
A new bribery scandal in the DA’s office appears to link directly to Don Landry’s decision to return Gary Haynes to the office.
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Get Caught Up: Bill would address LCG public records dispute
More changes could be coming to Louisiana’s Public Records Law, a year after legislation led to new public records fees at LCG and a lawsuit filed by media organizations to topple them.
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COLUMN: LUS Fiber has lost its edge
Building LUS Fiber was intended to make Lafayette more competitive. Now, as it diverts its attention to expansions, Fiber is not living up to its potential.
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