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State Regulators Approve Riverboat Casino's Request To Move Inland

Dec 26, 2019 04:48PM ● By Staff Writer

Isle of Capri owners plan to invest more than $100 million in a new 110,000 sq ft facility in Lake Charles.

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Louisiana Governor and State Treasurer at Odds Over Spending Unclaimed Money

Dec 26, 2019 01:04PM ● By Staff Writer

Gov. John Bel Edwards’ administration and State Treasurer John Schroder are in a dispute over whether state government can spend money that belongs to people who haven’t claimed it yet...

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Guillory Names Conway Director Of Community Development

Dec 19, 2019 03:26PM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

Two-time Olympic medalist Hollis Conway to join Mayor-President-Elect Josh Guillory's Administration as Director of the Community Development Department for LCG...

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Citing Education Needs, Louisiana Gov. Edwards To Oppose Any Efforts To Cut Taxes In 2020

Dec 18, 2019 03:11PM ● By Staff Writer

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards next year plans to oppose possible efforts to cut taxes so the state can afford to spend more money on education, the governor said Wednesday...

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Read Trump's Scolding Letter To Pelosi About Impeachment Charade

Dec 17, 2019 03:02PM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

(Read Attached Letter From President Trump) President Trump on Tuesday sent a six-page letter to Speaker Pelosi, scolding her and House Democrats in protest to what Trump calls a partisan impeachment charade.

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LFT Mayor-President Elect Josh Guillory Against Proposed New Taxing Districts

Dec 16, 2019 02:52PM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

Guillory against proposed new taxing districts being considered by outgoing Lafayette City-Parish Council...

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LA AG Files Lawsuit Challenging California's Law Prohibiting Importation and Sale of Alligator Products

Dec 16, 2019 11:28AM ● By News Desk

LA Attorney General Jeff Landry’s Office has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a California Law that bans the importation and sale of alligator products derived from the reptile...

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Feeding America CEO To Speak at UL Lafayette Commencement Ceremony

Dec 16, 2019 09:20AM ● By News Desk

ULL alum and Feeding America CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot will be the featured speaker at UL Lafayette’s Fall 2019 Commencement ceremony at 11 a.m. on Friday...

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Louisiana Revenue Projection Rejected Once Again

Dec 13, 2019 06:38PM ● By Staff Writer

LA Republican leader blocked the establishment of a new state revenue forecast, citing an inaccurate estimate. The move complicates Gov. John Bel Edwards’ ability to craft an executive budget

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Sen. John Kennedy Questions DOJ Inspector Michael Horowitz About His Report Outlining FBI's Misuse Of FISA Report

Dec 11, 2019 07:44PM ● By News Desk

Horowitz conducted an investigation into how and why the FBI investigated the Trump campaign during the 2016 election...

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Guillory Names Simone Champagne to Transition Committee

Dec 03, 2019 03:43PM ● By News Desk

Mayor-President-Elect Josh Guillory has announced that Simone Champagne will be joining his transition team as the chair of the Contract Review Committee...

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Mayor-President-Elect Josh Guillory Names Beth Guidry as CAO

Dec 03, 2019 03:35PM ● By News Desk

Lafayette Parish Mayor-President-Elect Josh Guillory names economic development executive Elizabeth “Beth” Guidry as Chief Administrative Officer for Lafayette Consolidated Government...

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Doré To Chair Lafayette Mayor-President-Elect Josh Guillory's Transition Team

Nov 21, 2019 07:45AM ● By News Desk

Lafayette Mayor-President-Elect Josh Guillory has announced his initial details on the new administration’s transition into office, including his Transition Chairman, approach and timeline.

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Lafayette Parish & Multi-Parish Election Results

Nov 16, 2019 10:21PM ● By News Desk

Lafayette Parish voters turned out in high numbers today for the runoff election. The following candidates have won...

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Louisiana Votes, The Gubernatorial General Election

Nov 15, 2019 10:11AM ● By News Desk

Louisiana voters head to the polls once again on Saturday, November 16th to settle run-off races left unresolved by the October 12th primary election...

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