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Lafayette schools still facing budget deficit
Posted 9:04 PM 5/21/2013 by Tina Macias
It is likely that fewer teachers and assistant principals will serve Lafayette schools next year and the majority of the turnaround plan's year 2 programs will be postponed, but the Lafayette Parish School System still faces a $4.1 million shortfall.
It still is unclear how that (More)...
5/20/2013
How much does your councilman spend?
Posted 11:33 AM 5/21/2013 by Steven Albritton
In an effort to bring more transparency to local government, KATC poured through receipts to find out how much the council is spending above their yearly salary.
Each of the nine councilmen earn a little more than $25,000 a year to serve for the four year terms.
Beyond their (More)...
5/16/2013
LUS CPA Explains Fiber Audit
Posted 10:43 AM 5/20/2013 by Alex Labat
In order to make money, you have to spend money. According to certified public accountant Burton Kolder, LUS Fiber's spending is about to pay off.
"The revenues in Fiber increased from $17 million last year to over $24 million for the current year," Kolder said. "it was over a (More)...
5/15/2013
Lafayette parish ranks 2nd in Louisiana in binge drinking
Posted 12:40 PM 5/15/2013 by Elizabeth Hill
Lafayette may be one of the healthiest parishes in the state, but with one big vice.
Lafayette ranks second in the state for binge drinking with a rate of 21%. That's second to St. James Parish at 25%. You may be surprised to find Orleans Parish all the way at number ten with a rate of 18% (More)...
Lafayette 5th healthiest parish in Louisiana
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