$6.3 Million Sitting Idle — Lafayette’s Economic Development Districts Exposed
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIn 2019, Lafayette city leaders approved the creation of five Economic Development Districts—special taxing zones that were supposed to drive growth, attract investment, and improve targeted areas across the city. The pitch was...
LAFAYETTE: Sheriff-LCG Slugfest Sends the Courts Running for Cover
For years, the public has been told the courts stand apart — independent, neutral, above politics. That is the promise. In a brief and understated order, the judges of Louisiana’s 15th Judicial District Court quietly acknowledged something more complicated. The order...
Lawmakers Got Serious — The Justice System Refused to Change
During Louisiana’s 2024 crime session, the Legislature — at the direction of Governor Jeff Landry — presented a sweeping set of criminal justice reforms. Lawmakers passed bills, promised accountability, and told the public help was on the way. Two years later, a...
A $1M Plan to “Study” Lafayette? Mayor Boulet’s Veto Explained
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadLafayette’s City Council approved DDA and Kevin Blanchard’s $1 million redevelopment study—then Mayor Monique Blanco-Boulet vetoed it. This wasn’t just a study, though. It was a shift in control. The agreement authorizes...
Lafayette: A Million-Dollar Scheme to Outsource the Mayor
Lafayette was just told we’re entering a new season—less noise, more direction. A renewed focus on momentum. A shift toward execution. So naturally, the next order of business for the City Council is… a million-dollar study. Seriously, though. What in the world do we...
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