Lafayette Parish School System to Vote on Job Cuts, Teacher Pay
Proposed $656.5 million budget raises teacher pay through position eliminations and S.J. Montgomery Elementary closure serving 30,000 students.
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Louisiana City Holiday Budgets: What to Spend in 2024
A new WalletHub report details his year’s holiday spending trends and provides a city-by-city guide to help Louisiana residents manage their holiday budgets.
Louisiana Shoppers: 5 Ways Not to Go Broke This Christmas
Here are some ideas to help you so you won't spend too much for Christmas.
LPSS Announces Hiring Freeze Following Major School Board Votes
LPSS announces a district-wide hiring freeze after key school board votes. Learn how the decision impacts schools, staff, and students across Lafayette Parish.
Louisiana Ranks Near Bottom In Another Survey
Louisiana's budgeting woes revealed in latest WalletHub report, ranking 49th out of 50 states.
8 Texas Cities Make Top Ten List for Overpaying for Vehicles
Several Texas cities make the top ten for overspending on their vehicles. Can they make the payments?
Lafayette Mayor-President Guillory Withdraws Controversial Budget Veto
The administration appears to want to avoid a showdown with the city and parish councils.
Lafayette Councils Set Joint Meeting To Override Guillory’s Veto
The latest in the battle between Lafayette's legislative and executive branches.
Teacher Raises, New Bridges and Better Louisiana Promises Governor
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards has released the state's new fiscal year budget and education, new bridges and infrastructure top the list.
Here Are the Top 3 Acadiana Grocery Stores With the Lowest Prices
The survey has found the Top 3 stores for the best overall prices on food and goods according to the online respondents.
Effects of Ida Include Higher Fuel Prices Across Louisiana
One of the lingering effects of Hurricane Ida will be felt at the gas pump as fuel prices are expected to rise over the next several weeks.
Four Recreation Centers To Close In Lafayette
The announcement comes along with the elimination of 37 positions within the Parks and Recreation department in Lafayette.
State Rep. Proposes Raising GPA Requirement For TOPS
Lawmakers are once again proposing more changes to the TOPS scholarship program.
** UPDATE From UL ** TOPS Payments To Resume Next Week
Other changes to TOPS may occur during the upcoming legislative session that begins Sunday.
Lafayette Property Owners Could Get Tax Break
What if your tax burden for the next fiscal year were lessened if your a property owner? Well, if the Lafayette City Parish Council approves a proposal by Lafayette City Parish President Joey Durel then that would become a reality.
U.S. Government Keeps Working, Budget Passed
In what is a relief to government employees and members of the military serving abroad and back at home, democrats and republicans managed to push a bill through that would keep the government rolling along. They managed to make $38 billion in tax cuts...