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WEBPackaged together in a federal grant application, the Boulet administration’s $31 million plan imagines a strategy to improve pedestrian safety and connect UL’s campus with nearby neighborhoods. The Current is a nonprofit news organization exploring the politics and culture of Lafayette and southern Louisiana.
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WEBA future where injured workers lack necessary medical treatment and financial support is not just an individual concern but a societal one, affecting overall workplace safety. Read More. News. October 1.
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WEBAbout Us. The Current is a nonprofit news organization serving Lafayette and southern Louisiana. Founded in 2018 by local journalists, The Current ‘ s in-depth reporting connects Lafayette to stories that matter and helps readers understand how our community works — and how we can make it better. In everything we cover, we put our community ...
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WEBLCG aims to fix a ‘rift’ with reimagined Johnston, UL connection. Packaged together in a federal grant application, the Boulet administration’s $31 million plan imagines a strategy to improve pedestrian safety and connect UL’s campus with nearby neighborhoods. Read More. September 26.
Lafayette 101
WEB1: Lafayette is a Parish May 8th, 2023 | Season 1 | 13 mins 21 secs Lafayette Parish was established in 1823 and is now home to more than 240,000 residents.
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WEBIt’s all about the joy for 2024 Lafayette Pride Grand Marshal. Amid a legislative session that targeted her community, Peyton Rose Michelle embraces an upbeat attitude as grand marshal of Lafayette Pride. Read More.
New year, new mayor — new direction? - The Current
WEBJan 10, 2024 · Photo by Robin May. The new year has new Mayor-President Monique Blanco Boulet tacking a different direction for Lafayette Consolidated Government with a major overhaul to its leadership and a key shift on an issue that defined former M-P Josh Guillory’s single term. So far the new M-P has ousted Guillory’s entire crew …
2023 Budget Explorer • The Current
WEB2023 Budget Explorer About About. This visualization explores the first proposed 2023 Lafayette Consolidated Government budget. Check out The Current's full budget guide for more information. Notes. This visualization totals $712 million.
Opinion: Is the I-49 Connector a bridge to nowhere?
WEB1 day ago · Photo by Robin May. For 40 years, local and state leaders have been pushing to build a 5.5-mile elevated urban highway through Lafayette called the I-49 Connector. It’s been sold as a panacea to numerous ailments. As the key piece to upgrading a major energy corridor. As a way to improve evacuation routes for all of South Louisiana.
Lafayette has one more shot at getting ARPA right - The Current
WEBJan 17, 2024 · COLUMN: Lafayette has one more shot at getting ARPA right. ARPA money could be used to help social service agencies address homelessness in Lafayette. The outgoing administration left the new City and Parish councils a gift: $28 million in federal funds they have to spend by the end of 2024. It’s what’s left of the combined $86 million ...