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Louisiana Senators Trim Private Education Vouchers, Expand Medicaid Budget
Jeff Landry · Baton Rouge

Louisiana Senators Trim Private Education Vouchers, Expand Medicaid Budget

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KEY TAKEAWAYS: Louisiana Senate cuts $50M from LA GATOR voucher expansion Funding redirected to a public tutoring program for elementary students Nearly 40,000 families applied for only 11,300 available vouchers Senate budget plan includes $500M potential boost in federal Medicaid funds The Republican-led Louisiana Senate Finance Committee has removed public money meant to expand the use of private education vouchers in spite of the initia…See the Story
State Agency: LPSS Used Unlicensed Contractor, Competing Bids Were Forged
Lafayette, Louisiana · Lafayette

State Agency: LPSS Used Unlicensed Contractor, Competing Bids Were Forged

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LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- The Lafayette Parish School System is investigating a claim by the state that a contractor that worked on a Lafayette school was unlicensed, and that two other bids for the project were forged. LPSS received a letter dated May 21 from the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC), which said the board received a complaint involving Bosco Oilfield Services. According to the letter, Bosco Oilfield Services pe…See the Story
UL Withdraws Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

UL Withdraws Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

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The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is withdrawing its affirmative action and equal employment opportunity policy to "remain compliant with current legal standards," according to an email sent to faculty Wednesday morning.See the Story

LPSS to Vote on $50K Teacher Starting Salary, Eliminating District Jobs to Balance $656M Budget

Proposed $656.5 million budget raises teacher pay through position eliminations and S.J. Montgomery Elementary closure serving 30,000 students. Continue reading…Lafayette, Louisiana · LafayetteSee the Story

LPSB’s Hidalgo defends actions in light of ethics board decision

The state ethics code prohibits public servants from soliciting or accepting anything of economic value from companies doing business with the public body.Broussard · BroussardRead Article

COLUMN: Should Johnston Street get its own tax?

Lafayette City Councilman Andy Naquin wants LCG to consider an economic development district on Johnston Street. But EDD’s track record isn’t great.Taxes · LafayetteRead Article

[Opinion] Louisiana Board of Ethics Decides on LPSS Board Member's Request

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LAFAYETTE, La (KLFY) -- Back in March, Lafayette Parish School Board Member Jeremy Hidalgo requested a formal opinion from the Louisiana Board of Ethics. This is regarding his position on the school board and his business partnerships with vendors. News 10 was present during the board's decision. The Louisiana Board of Ethics decided to prohibit LPSS Board Member, Jeremy Hidalgo, from soliciting and receiving sponsorships from vendors seeking to…Opinion · LafayetteSee the Story

Council Preview: Delayed Johnston, Bertrand road swaps back to a vote

Here is a selection of items on the agendas for this week’s meetings of the City and Parish councils. To see the full agendas, check out the links below: Parish Council Joint Meeting (audit report) Special Meeting City Council Special Joint Meeting Reports Audit Report. Burton Kolder with Kolder, Slaven & Company will present LCG’s 2024 audit report in a joint meeting. The audit includes a reduced number of findings from the 2023 audit report a…Lafayette, Louisiana · LafayetteRead Article

Beacon Director Holly Howat steps down

What good is a doctor’s appointment if you can’t get to it? And if you just suffered a near fatal overdose, wouldn’t you want to talk to someone who understands what you’ve been through about getting help? Social determinants of health — non-medical factors that determine a person’s health outcomes — have been at the core of Beacon Health Connections’ mission for the past ten years. As such, the organization led the way for introducing a new app…Health · LafayetteRead Article

Holy Rosary redevelopment plans finally bear fruit

After decades of decay, the historic campus on Lafayette’s Northside will finally see shovels in the ground.Lafayette, Louisiana · LafayetteRead Article

After over a Decade of Brown Water, a Youngsville Area Subdivision Gains Hope

For years, residents of a subdivision near Youngsville have complained about water quality. Now, a new operator’s plans promise improvements.Floods · VestlandSee the Story

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