Opelousas Gave Away $100,000 and Can’t Explain Why.
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadThe Opelousas Downtown Development District (ODDD) recently announced $100,000 in grants to 12 businesses. Michael Lunsford wanted to know three things: who got the money, where they’re located, and what they’re going to do with...
Maybe It’s Time For Louisiana To Rethink Special Districts
St Bernard of Clairvaux is credited with authoring the phrase: “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” Good intentions are not a substitute for lawful structure. In government, poorly designed authority does not merely fail—it sets precedent. And precedent,...
Opelousas ODDD Scandal Deepens With More Out-of-District Spending
Here they go again! Our last article revealed a stunning $5 million potential misappropriation inside the Opelousas Downtown Development District (ODDD). Since then, one question has hovered over the city: was this a one-time blunder or part of something bigger?...
CAUGHT: Opelousas Officials Misappropriate $5 Million?
For months, Opelousas residents were told that the Opelousas Downtown Development District (ODDD) was funding a stadium project. What no one said — not the District, not the City, not the Parish, not even the bond attorneys — was the one fact that puts the entire...
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