As homelessness rises, panhandlers have been caught up in a months-long police dragnet that critics say is ineffective and inhumane. Soon, the Louisiana Supreme Court will weigh whether it’s constitutional.
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How Should Lafayette spend its ARPA funds? Here’s what readers had to say — so far.
Readers want to see ARPA funds go toward keeping the city afloat (literally) and its residents housed.
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OPINION: Guillory’s first proposed budget was too bearish, his second is too bullish
Projecting historically big increases in sales tax revenue, he is championing a quarter billion dollar increase in the city’s five-year capital outlay plan, including $132 million of new debt.
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Undercurrent Awards: Here are this year’s Wavemakers
These six honorees have made big waves in our community, taking on some of the defining issues of our time.
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Door-to-door vaccine outreach finds success in Lafayette’s Latino community
Language and access, not resistance, are big barriers to vaccines for Lafayette’s Latinos. ACLA’s solution is simple: knock on the door.
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OPINION: Lafayette’s councils should reject Guillory’s proposed Rescue Plan budget and start over
The lack of engagement might be forgivable if the proposal was amazing, but it’s not. We need to start over from scratch.
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House narrowly sustains veto of transgender sports ban; session adjourns
The bill fell two votes short of an override, with Lafayette’s delegation split along party lines.
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UPDATE: Mouton statue to come down Saturday at 11 a.m.
LCG and the United Daughters of the Confederacy agreed to terms Thursday.
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Art exhibit uncovers the queer nightlife of Acadiana’s past, celebrating the power of exiles
By memorializing queer social spaces of the past, artists Jacob Broussard and Emile Mausner have created a social space where generations of Acadiana’s LGBTQIA+ community can connect.
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Guillory to propose spending plan for Lafayette’s $86 million in ARPA funds
Surprising council members, the Guillory administration will introduce Tuesday a plan for spending $83 million in federal coronavirus aid.
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7/6 Council Preview: City Parish Alignment committee; restoring funds for AcA and Festival International; appropriating parish ARPA funds
Here’s a selection of items on the agendas for this week’s meetings of the City and Parish councils.
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Uncovering the essence of Northside entrepreneurship
Alicia Moten went into Accelerate Northside with an idea and came out with a business, Essence of Aja, that could build wealth and opportunity for her and her child.
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