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Rickey Boudreaux qualifies for Youngsville police chief race; here's what happens next
Former Youngsville Police Chief Rickey Boudreaux, who resigned last August following investigations by the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office and Louisiana Board of Ethics, has qualified to run for the elected position again this fall. Boudreaux qualified Wednesday morning for the race, despite a Louisiana law that says an elected official...
Crowley woman arrested on child sex trafficking, pornography charges
A Crowley woman was arrested on charges of sex-trafficking of children and pornography involving juveniles. Tiffany Pollard, 50, turned herself into authorities on Monday morning after a warrant was issued, according the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office.. A report from the LPSO shows her charges include trafficking of children for sexual...
Boulet releases budget message. Read it here.
This week, Mayor-President Monique Boulet will release the first budget proposal of her administration. In a message released Tuesday, ahead of a special joint council meeting introducing the budget, she outlined her priorities and goals. Read her budget message below:. We are focusing on improving deficiencies in basic government services...
Lafayette Parish Schools Start School Year With Staggered Schedule
Students will soon be returning to the classroom in Lafayette Parish, but students will not all show up at the same time. To ease the burden of many, parents included, the Lafayette Parish School System has announced a staggered schedule for when students do return to the classroom. As you'll...
Lafayette posts strong sales tax receipts in May
Lafayette – 0.6%. Sales tax revenue projections influence the budgeting outlook for Lafayette Consolidated Government. Price inflation has pushed collections high, a boon for local governments on the revenue side. On the flip side, government costs have gone up. LCG’s annual budget process kicks off this week with a...
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