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Mount Vernon Drive to close for drainage replacement from July 1 to July 3

By Lafayette Reporter | Jun 27, 2024

Lafayette, LA – The Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG)’s Public Works Department has announced the closure of the 100 block of Mount Vernon Drive. The closure will begin on July 1 and last through July 3, from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. daily. This temporary measure is required for crews to replace a subsurface cross drain under the roadway.

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Kennedy urges SEC to withdraw proposal against volume-based NMS stock pricing

By Lafayette Reporter | Jun 26, 2024

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, has joined Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and other Republican members of the committee in urging the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to withdraw its proposal to prohibit volume-based transaction pricing for National Market System (NMS) stocks.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Lafayette Parish in week ending June 22?

By Lafayette Reporter | Jun 25, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Lafayette Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Acadia Parish had the cheapest diesel in week ending June 22

By Lafayette Reporter | Jun 25, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Acadia Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Lafayette announces search for new chief of police

By Lafayette Reporter | Jun 25, 2024

The Office of the Mayor-President in Lafayette, LA has officially initiated the search for a new Chief of Police to lead its law enforcement team. This leadership role presents an opportunity to influence public safety in Lafayette.

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Kennedy announces $15.2 million in Hurricane Laura aid for south Louisiana

By Lafayette Reporter | Jun 25, 2024

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $15,237,579 in a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant for Louisiana disaster aid.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Lafayette Parish in week ending June 22?

By Lafayette Reporter | Jun 24, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Lafayette Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Kennedy and Schmitt urge HHS to remove DEI from organ transplant process

By Lafayette Reporter | Jun 24, 2024

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) have called on the Biden administration’s Health and Human Services Department (HHS) to withdraw its Increasing Organ Transplant Access (IOTA) model, arguing that it prioritizes diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) goals over medical necessity in the organ transplant process.

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Kennedy joins Lankford opposing Biden's amnesty plan amid ongoing border crisis

By Lafayette Reporter | Jun 24, 2024

MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) joined Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) and colleagues in a letter to President Joe Biden objecting to his plan to grant amnesty to illegal aliens.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Lafayette Parish in week ending June 22?

By Lafayette Reporter | Jun 23, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Lafayette Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Lafayette Reporter area weekly mass times

By Lafayette Reporter | Jun 23, 2024

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

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Lafayette Parish's only university spent $12,908,059 on football teams in 2023

By Lafayette Reporter | Jun 21, 2024

Lafayette Parish's institution spent $12,908,059 on their football teams in 2023, a decrease from the previous year.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Lafayette Parish in week ending June 15?

By Lafayette Reporter | Jun 21, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Lafayette Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 15, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Kennedy announces $8 million in hurricane aid for Louisiana

By Lafayette Reporter | Jun 21, 2024

MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $8,040,658 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid.

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Acadia Parish's only university spent no money on their football teams in 2023

By Lafayette Reporter | Jun 21, 2024

Acadia Parish's collegiate football teams did not receive any funding during the 2023 season, the same as in the previous year.

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Kennedy, Budd demand briefing on ICE arrests of ISIS-linked suspects crossing US border

By Lafayette Reporter | Jun 20, 2024

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) has joined Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and other colleagues in demanding that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas brief senators on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) arrest of eight illegal aliens from Tajikistan who have suspected ties to ISIS.

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Kennedy introduces resolution opposing new EPA chemical industry regulations

By Lafayette Reporter | Jun 20, 2024

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval against the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) rule restricting the production of essential chemicals. The regulation, according to Kennedy, threatens America’s economy and national security.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Acadia Parish in week ending June 15?

By Lafayette Reporter | Jun 19, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Acadia Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 15, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Lafayette Parish in week ending June 15?

By Lafayette Reporter | Jun 19, 2024

The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Lafayette Parish was found at two gas stations in the week ending June 15, according to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Acadia Parish had the cheapest diesel in week ending June 15

By Lafayette Reporter | Jun 19, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Acadia Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 15, according to GasBuddy.com.