by Michael Lunsford | Jan 2, 2024 | Lafayette, LCG
While the state of Louisiana lurches right, some in Acadiana are concerned that Lafayette has moved leftward. Add to this, during these last four years, Josh Guillory was bombarded from every corner by local legacy media outlets. Will the media remain hawkish under a...
by Michael Lunsford | Oct 11, 2023 | Lafayette, LCG, Legislature, Libraries
Ahh, to be unexpected. This just might be the very last place anyone would have thought we’d have a look. However, the magic sauce is public interest. Believe it or not, I’ve personally received numerous queries on this all-Democrat race. District 44 is a...
by Letters to the Editor | Oct 3, 2023 | Lafayette, LCG
You all know I’ve written to you in the past about this issue, several times now, and each time, over the past few months, the City Council has deferred the issue. I write to you hopefully for the last time on the issue of short term rentals/AirBNB’s in Lafayette....
by Editorial Staff | Sep 21, 2023 | Lafayette, Lafayette Fire and Police Civil Service Board, Lafayette Sheriff, LCG, Sunshine, Youngsville
Have you ever wondered about the extent public officials will go to cover for one another? How regularly information is withheld from the public may be an eye opener. Youngsville’s tangled web may have caught many by surprise, but it shouldn’t have. The...
by Michael Lunsford | Sep 20, 2023 | Lafayette, LCG
Last night, the Lafayette Parish Council inexplicably raised taxes on parish residents and businesses by an estimated $611,000. Even though Josh Carlson (R 9/10) asked what logic was used to justify the increase, no member of the council had a decent answer. In fact,...
by Letters to the Editor | Jul 21, 2023 | Lafayette, LCG
On July 25th, 2023, the Lafayette City Council will be considering ordinances aimed at addressing the proliferation of Short-Term Rentals (“STR’s”) like AirBNB, VRBO, etc. There are two proposed ordinances from two city council members. Councilman Andy Naquin’s (R...