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Pointe Coupee inmate worker program changing

June 15, 2012 9:01 AM

NEW ROADS, La. (AP) - Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff Bud Torres says the structure of the parish's inmate work release program will soon change through a partnership with East Feliciana Parish. During the special meeting Thursday, The Advocate reports Torres told police jurors and parish officials that turbulence in the... more »
Report Recommends Changing TOPS Program

February 15, 2011 6:35 AM

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - A new report says Louisiana spends too much on college tuition through the TOPS program for students who can afford college and short-changes those who can't. The report about the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students was released by the left-leaning policy group Louisiana Budget Project.... more »
Commission considers changing Lafayette government

November 9, 2010 10:26 AM

LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) - A commission considering major changes to local government seems to favor giving the city of Lafayette more autonomy, but there is no consensus on how that should be done. Commission Chairman George Lewis said at a Monday meeting that he feels the majority of the commission... more »