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Three Louisiana non-profits have sued the Louisiana Public Service Commission, alleging it illegally adopted a procedural rule designed to allow two data centers to bypass standard regulatory review steps. The lawsuit challenges what the groups claim is an improper regulatory process that could affect Louisiana's energy and infrastructure planning.
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VideoSt. Landry Parish officials and lawmakers celebrated the opening of a new 27th District Public Defender's Office in Opelousas to meet increasing demand for legal services in the area. The office expansion addresses the growing need for public defense representation in the parish.
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A recall effort against Governor Jeff Landry has been unsuccessful. The recall campaign, which sought to remove the governor from office, failed to achieve its objective.
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Gary Crockett, a Tallulah native, businessman, and Navy veteran who recently finished second to Jamie Davis in the Democratic runoff for U.S. Senate, has announced his candidacy for Louisiana governor. His run for statewide office represents another bid for elected leadership after his competitive Senate race.
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VideoEighteen-year-old Alex Savage has been elected to the Carencro City Council, becoming the youngest person to hold the position. Savage says his election demonstrates that hard work and determination can lead to success in serving his community.
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VideoLafayette has established a new partnership between the Lafayette Fire Department, Lafayette Consolidated Government, and the Louisiana State Fire Marshal's Office to designate the Lafayette Fire Training Center on Dugas Road as a Regional Training Facility. This designation aims to reduce travel times and costs for fire departments across the region seeking training services.
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Louisiana State Sen. Jamie Davis has not ruled out running for governor after losing his re-election bid to Julia Letlow by a narrow margin. Davis's potential candidacy would position him against Republican Jeff Landry in a future statewide race.
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A Lafayette administrative judge has ordered the co-owner of the shuttered Express Inn hotel to secure a buyer willing to rehabilitate the property within two weeks or face demolition. The hotel has been deemed a public nuisance, and the city is moving to address the deteriorating structure.
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Louisiana's Medicaid program is implementing new work requirements starting January 1st, requiring most working-age adults to demonstrate at least 80 hours per month of employment, education, training, or volunteering to maintain coverage. This statewide policy change will directly affect thousands of Acadiana residents who rely on Medicaid for healthcare.
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Incumbent Mayor Julius Alsandor of Opelousas will face challenger Kenon Lamb in a runoff election. The mayoral race has advanced to a second round of voting to determine Opelousas' next mayor.
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Opelousas Police Chief Graig LeBlanc and challenger Yolanda Lewis will face each other in a runoff election after neither secured a majority in the initial voting. The runoff will determine who leads the Opelousas Police Department.
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U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise, a Metairie Republican, is challenging Jim Jordan for the House Minority Leader position, citing the need to counter what he describes as 'socialist' policies. Scalise's bid represents a significant leadership contest within the GOP as it prepares for the upcoming congressional session.
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Pat Moore and Gabe Firment will advance to a runoff election on December 12th to determine who will represent Louisiana's 5th congressional district. The runoff was necessary because neither candidate secured the majority of votes needed to win outright in the initial election.
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VideoJulia Letlow has won Louisiana's U.S. Senate race, defeating challenger Davis in a closely contested election. This statewide political result will have direct implications for Acadiana and Louisiana's representation in Washington.
Read moreVille Platte voters have elected Ryan LeDay Williams as mayor with 69% of the vote and Devinskie "Dee" Arvie as police chief in municipal elections. Williams defeated Hilda Clark Edwards, who received 31% of the vote in the mayoral race.
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Louisiana voters have overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment to impose term limits on the governor's office. The vote reflects statewide political momentum as former Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards is being considered as a potential 2027 challenger to current Republican Governor Jeff Landry.
Read moreLouisiana voters overwhelmingly approved a term limit amendment for statewide offices, with speculation that former Gov. John Bel Edwards could challenge current Gov. Jeff Landry in 2027. The amendment reflects voter sentiment on limiting executive power in the state.
Read more VideoOpelousas voters will return to the polls for runoff elections in both the mayoral and police chief races, as no candidate secured enough votes to win outright in the initial voting. Kenon Lamb led the mayor's race with 23% of the vote, while the police chief race also advanced to a runoff.
Read moreScott and Youngsville have elected new police chiefs following Tuesday's election. Lege was elected as Scott's police chief, while Broussard was elected to lead Youngsville's police department.
Read moreHouse Speaker Mike Johnson and Rep. Clay Higgins were decisively re-elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from their Acadiana districts. The other two House races in the region are heading to runoffs after no candidate secured an outright majority.
Read moreThe Lafayette City Court Division B seat will head to a runoff after no candidate secured a majority in the November 3 election. James Klock led with 48% of the vote and advanced to face off against one of the other two candidates, Ryan Harris or Emilia Pardo.
Read moreVoters in Acadia, St. Landry, and Jeff Davis parishes elected new district judges to the 15th, 27th, and 31st Judicial District Courts on Tuesday. These judicial elections determine leadership in the court systems that serve these Acadiana-area communities.
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Don Landry has been elected District Attorney for the 15th Judicial District Court, which serves the Lafayette area. The election represents a change in the district attorney's office leadership.
Read moreChad Monceaux has been re-elected Mayor of Crowley and Troy Hebert has been re-elected Chief of Police, both winning their races decisively according to KLFY projections. The dual victories mean both leaders will continue in their respective roles serving the Acadia Parish community.
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