by Lydia Romero | Jan 20, 2021 | Downtown Development Authority, Lafayette, LCG
On January 15, 2021 the Lafayette Consolidated Government informed the public that changes were being made to the parking meter rates in Downtown Lafayette. According to the post, the rates will be increased 100%, going from 50¢ to $1.00 per hour. Monitoring will be...
by Lydia Romero | May 14, 2020 | Louisiana
The constitutional limitations to Governor Edwards’ authority during a declared health emergency has not hindered his directives and orders towards the general public. Continuing with that pattern, apparently statutory laws are not a hinderance or concern to him...
by Lydia Romero | Apr 30, 2020 | Louisiana, Smaller Government
It has now been several weeks since the Louisiana economy has been in a near complete shutdown by Governor John Bel Edwards Health Emergency proclamation. The various proclamations ordered and directed private, non-essential businesses to close, limiting groups of ten...
by Lydia Romero | Feb 16, 2020 | EDD Tax Districts, LCG
After the shocking revelation that the previous City-Parish Council has allowed the Mayor-President to submit legislative ordinances in violation of the Home Rule Charter, the Mayor-President and members of the Councils were contacted by several citizens with...
by Lydia Romero | Jan 27, 2020 | LCG
After close inspection of the ordinances (page 5) that established several new taxing districts, there appears to be a process error in their creation. The question of legislative authority has arisen regarding who in Lafayette Consolidated Government has the power to...