The Legislature earmarked $9 million in one-time funding to address UL Lafayette’s budget shortfall. UL had asked for $15 million, insisting the request represents an investment in the university’s future, not a bailout. “I thank God that we were able to get $9 million,” says Sen. Gerald Boudreaux, D-Lafayette. The figure does not cover UL’s remaining $12 million deficit. The funds would be spent in fiscal year 2027 with a “focus on university o…
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