The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office has received a $9,100 grant from Keep Louisiana Beautiful to launch a surveillance camera program targeting illegal littering and dumping in the parish. The initiative aims to deter environmental crimes and hold violators accountable through documented evidence.
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Louisiana will eliminate mandatory vehicle inspection stickers on January 1, 2027, replacing them with QR code stickers under the new Louisiana Vehicle Identification Program. Drivers will receive the QR code stickers when renewing vehicle registrations through the Office of Motor Vehicles or licensed public tag agents.
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The Lafayette City Council voted to relocate residents from Himbola Manor Apartments, with the city planning to condemn and demolish buildings at the complex due to unlivable conditions. The Lafayette Consolidated Government is working with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Lafayette Housing Authority to help residents find new housing.
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A federal judge has ruled in favor of Louisiana in a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Justice, blocking enforcement of certain Title VI disparate-impact requirements in the state. The decision, backed by Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, affects how federal agencies can regulate entities under these civil rights provisions. This statewide legal victory impacts how Louisiana businesses and institutions operate under federal environmental and civil rights law.
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