Are Louisiana Cities Paying Officials Illegally?
Public records requests submitted to four Lafayette Parish municipalities uncovered an unexpected problem. Two cities could not produce the ordinances that Louisiana law appears to require before municipal officers may legally be paid. Two others handled the issue...
Sheriff Garber: Cashing In on a Manufactured Crisis
Sheriff Mark Garber has long been known for one constant: a relentless drive for more money. Whether through parish appropriations, state revenue streams, or new federal partnerships, the Sheriff has consistently sought ways to increase his budget. The latest example...
$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...
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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