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News from March 2024

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Kennedy announces $1.5 million in Hurricane Ida aid for Lafourche Parish

By Lafayette Reporter | Mar 5, 2024

WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $1,480,988 in a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant for Louisiana disaster aid."Hurricane Ida struck southeast Louisiana, leaving damage to our ports. I’m thankful to see that this $1.5 million will go toward restoring Louisianians’ office facility at the Lafourche Parish Port," said Kennedy.The FEMA aid will fund $1,480,988 for the Greater Lafourche Port Commission to replace the Fourchon office building as a result of Hurricane Ida damage.

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Johnston Street Lane Closure

By Lafayette Reporter | Mar 5, 2024

The outside northbound lane in the 1000 block of Johnston Street in Lafayette, LA will be closed for construction from March 11 through March 23, 2024. Contractors will be reconstructing a drainage catch basin in the shoulder and travel lane. In light of this, motorists are urged to use alternate routes.This announcement was made regarding the upcoming lane closure on Johnston Street in Lafayette, Louisiana. The closure is necessary for construction work on a drainage catch basin in the specified area. The closure will be in effect from March 11 through March 23, 2024,...

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There were 104 American Indian students enrolled in Lafayette Parish schools in 2022-23 school year

By Lafayette Reporter | Mar 4, 2024

American Indian students made up 0.3% of the enrollment in Lafayette Parish public schools in the 2022-23 school year.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Lafayette Parish in week ending Mar. 2?

By Lafayette Reporter | Mar 4, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Lafayette Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 2, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Senators Kennedy and Risch Call on Red Cross to Reconsider Hiring Disgraced Former UNRWA Official

By Lafayette Reporter | Mar 4, 2024

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La) and Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) have joined forces with 15 other colleagues to urge the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to reconsider hiring former United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Commissioner General Pierre Krähenbühl as its director general.The senators highlighted concerns about Krähenbühl's past actions while leading the UNRWA, including allowing antisemitic material in textbooks and permitting Hamas to store weapons in UNRWA facilities. His tenure came to an end in disgrace...

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Kennedy statement on SCOTUS decision to allow Trump on Colorado ballot

By Lafayette Reporter | Mar 4, 2024

MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) released a statement in response to the Supreme Court's ruling in Trump v. Anderson concerning Colorado's attempt to exclude former President Donald Trump from the state's 2024 presidential ballot.In his statement, Sen. Kennedy expressed his support for the Supreme Court's decision, saying, “The Supreme Court is right to unanimously rebuke Colorado for trying to stop people from voting for President Trump. The Colorado court made its decision in bad faith, for political reasons." He emphasized the importance of democracy by...

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Lafayette Parish in week ending Mar. 2?

By Lafayette Reporter | Mar 3, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Lafayette Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 2, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Which former Lafayette Reporter area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon March 4?

By Lafayette Reporter | Mar 2, 2024

These former Lafayette Reporter area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon March 4.

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Lafayette Reporter area weekly mass times

By Lafayette Reporter | Mar 2, 2024

The following parishes in the Lafayette Reporter coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Kennedy announces $8.3 million in Hurricane Laura aid for Jefferson Davis Electric

By Lafayette Reporter | Mar 1, 2024

MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $8,352,876 in a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant for Louisiana disaster aid.“Hurricane Laura rocked southwest Louisiana and the facilities that provide folks with electricity. This $8.3 million will help cover the cost of getting the local electric system back online,” said Kennedy.The FEMA aid will fund $8,352,876 to Jefferson Davis Electric Cooperative, Inc. for permanent repairs to the Michigan-Wisconsin Substation Hurricane Laura.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Lafayette Parish had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Feb. 24

By Lafayette Reporter | Mar 1, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Lafayette Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 24, according to GasBuddy.com.