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Acadia Parish is organizing voter registration events during National Voter Registration Week, September 21-25, with multiple sites available for citizens to register to vote or update their existing registration information.
Read moreThe Mississippi River Commission is holding its Low Water Inspection public meeting in Louisiana, providing an opportunity for local stakeholders and the public to discuss issues affecting the Mississippi River and its tributaries with Commissioners.
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Acadia Parish residents will have opportunities to register or update their voter registration during National Voter Registration Week from September 21-25. The parish is participating in this national initiative to help ensure eligible voters are registered for upcoming elections.
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U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins held a town hall meeting in New Iberia to discuss the economy, liberty, and other community concerns with local voters ahead of the midterm election. The incumbent congressman sought to build support for his reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives by directly engaging with constituents.
Read moreHenderson's mayor is advocating for a drawdown of Lake Henderson to address water quality concerns, but the plan has faced opposition from local fishermen and businesses dependent on the lake. The controversial proposal has sparked debate over balancing environmental concerns with economic interests in the community.
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Residents of Pecan Island have formed an online community group called 'Stop SpaceX' to oppose potential plans for a SpaceX facility in their area. The grassroots effort reflects local concerns about the proposed development and its potential impact on their community.
Read moreUL Lafayette geophysicist Gary Kinsland has weighed in on a proposed SpaceX project in Vermilion Parish, noting it could provide benefits for hurricane protection inland but may accelerate marshland loss and harm local ecology within a 2-mile radius of the facility.
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Congressman Clay Higgins has sent a letter to President Trump requesting that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers perform spot dredging of the Vermilion River, a project that has been stalled for over 25 years. The dredging project aims to improve navigation and economic activity in the waterway.
Read moreLouisiana has among the nation's strictest parental responsibility laws that hold parents accountable for their children's crimes. However, research shows little empirical evidence that these laws actually reduce youth crime rates.
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The Town of Duson has received a $10,000 Keep Louisiana Beautiful Litter Enforcement Surveillance Camera Grant to combat illegal littering and dumping in the community. The grant will fund enhanced enforcement and surveillance technology to help address the litter problem in the town.
Read moreA Lafayette fire station will close for six months to undergo a $505,000 renovation project. Firefighters will be temporarily relocated to a nearby station during the construction period.
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Former Lafayette Parish School Board member Rickey Hardy is challenging the District Attorney's Office decision not to pursue action on his open meetings complaint against the Lafayette Parish School System. Hardy alleges the school system violated Louisiana's Open Meetings Law.
Read moreThe Lafayette City and Parish councils will receive an update on the Vermilion River dredging project, which has received $50 million in federal funding but has remained largely inactive. The councils will discuss whether to move forward with the dredging initiative.
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The St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office is pushing back against Flock Camera's new recommendation to reduce license plate reader data retention from 30 days to 7 days. The sheriff's office wants to maintain the longer retention period for their safety operations.
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The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing a rule change that would streamline commercial space launch licensing by waiving certain environmental requirements. The proposed change aims to reduce regulatory barriers for the commercial space industry while maintaining necessary oversight.
Read moreMilton residents and parish leaders are discussing whether the community should incorporate as a way to manage rapid growth and infrastructure strain from hundreds of new homes being developed. The ongoing discussions reflect tensions between development and adequate public services in the growing area.
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Lafayette city government is proceeding with demolition of the abandoned La Quinta Inn on Northeast Evangeline Thruway as part of Mayor-President Monique Boulet's initiative to remove blighted properties throughout the area. The effort to address abandoned buildings has been a priority since Boulet took office.
Read moreRapides Parish is suing ambulance company Acadian, claiming the service has failed to meet response time standards since 2022, achieving the benchmark only 5 percent of the time. Acadian disputes the findings and maintains confidence in their audit of response times.
Read moreU.S. Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana is criticizing President Trump's order to separate the MMR vaccine into three individual shots, arguing the policy is counterproductive and will result in more unvaccinated children in Louisiana and across the nation.
Read moreTwo Acadiana public service commissioners successfully pushed to overturn a judge's order requiring Meta to disclose job creation and power usage data related to its data center in the region. The officials' intervention shielded the company from increased scrutiny over its local operations.
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Former Sunset Police Chief Louis Padilla withdrew from the race for his former position after entering the contest despite having a federal conviction. The situation raises questions about election qualifications and eligibility requirements for the Sunset police chief position.
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Lafayette Consolidated Government will demolish the former La Quinta property at 2100 NE Evangeline Thruway on Monday, August 17 at 7:30 a.m. The demolition is part of the city's ongoing initiative to remove blighted properties throughout Lafayette Parish.
Read moreThe Lafayette City-Parish Government (LCG) is seeking citizen input on its upcoming budget through a public meeting scheduled for next week. Residents are encouraged to review the proposed budgets and details available online before providing their feedback.
Read moreResidents of Vermilion Parish are organizing online to demand transparency and have a voice in discussions about a potential SpaceX aerospace project in their community. Frustrated by the lack of public information and involvement in the decision-making process, locals are mobilizing to ensure their concerns are heard by government officials.
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