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Local Government & PoliticsCongressman 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.
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Local Government & PoliticsLouisiana 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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Local Government & PoliticsThe 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 moreLocal Government & PoliticsA 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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Local Government & PoliticsFormer 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 moreLocal Government & PoliticsThe 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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Local Government & PoliticsThe 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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Local Government & PoliticsThe 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 moreLocal Government & PoliticsMilton 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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Local Government & PoliticsLafayette 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 moreLocal Government & PoliticsRapides 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 moreLocal Government & PoliticsU.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 moreLocal Government & PoliticsTwo 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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Local Government & PoliticsFormer 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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Local Government & PoliticsLafayette 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 moreLocal Government & PoliticsThe 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 moreLocal Government & PoliticsResidents 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.
Read moreLocal Government & PoliticsAn Army staff sergeant's wife was removed from a deportation flight to Brazil after a mysterious phone call during the flight, and ICE returned her to her home in Louisiana. The incident involved an apparent reversal of her deportation order mid-flight.
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Local Government & PoliticsCongressman Clay Higgins will host a public town hall meeting in New Iberia on Tuesday, August 18, to discuss his congressional work and address issues affecting South Louisiana residents. The event provides constituents an opportunity to engage directly with their representative.
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Local Government & PoliticsU.S. Representative Clay Higgins held a town hall meeting at American Legion Post 15 in Crowley where he addressed residents on various Acadiana issues. The meeting started cordially but tensions rose as Higgins and attendees engaged in substantive debate about matters affecting the local area.
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Local Government & PoliticsRep. Julia Letlow (R-La.) reportedly traded Meta stock after signing a non-disclosure agreement with the company, raising questions about her stock trading practices. The congresswoman from Louisiana's 5th district has faced ongoing scrutiny about her trading activities since announcing her candidacy for the U.S. Senate race.
Read moreLocal Government & PoliticsJohn Dayries has announced his candidacy for Police Chief of the Town of Maurice. Dayries says he will provide professional leadership, strengthen community partnerships, and work to keep Maurice as one of the safest communities in the region.
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Local Government & PoliticsThe Franklin Fire Department and St. Mary Parish Government failed to reach a new agreement on fire protection services for Fire District 5 following discussions on Wednesday night. The Franklin Fire Department has provided fire protection to the district for nearly four decades, but negotiations for a renewed contract remain unresolved.
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Local Government & PoliticsThe town of Melville has been subject to a state audit that revealed financial and utility discrepancies within the municipality. In response to the audit findings, town officials are planning to launch a water meter project while maintaining that the issues identified are less severe than reported and don't reflect the full scope of the community's progress.
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