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• Would Lafayette Voters Approve a 1-Cent Sales Tax Increase? Play Video

  December 18, 2012 11:30 PM

  A sales tax increase was brought up at Tuesday night's Lafayette City-Parish council meeting as a way to offset budget woes. There was talk of proposing a one-cent increase in sales tax as soon as next year. Councilman Brandon Shelvin opened up the discussion, saying in light of recent... more »

• Voters approve tax to renovate Rapides Coliseum

  November 7, 2012 7:20 AM

  ALEXANDRIA, La. (AP) - Voters in Rapides Parish have approved a $23 million proposal to renovate and upgrade the aging Rapides Parish Coliseum on Louisiana Highway 28 West in Alexandria. The proposal passed with more than 52 percent of the vote. The Town Talk reports the Coliseum's $23 million bond... more »

• Acadiana Woman Helps Bring Voters to Polls Play Video

  November 6, 2012 7:04 PM

  An Acadiana woman is making sure everyone in her community exercises their right to vote. Delores Handy, better known as Mrs. Dee is armed with her candy red pick-up truck and her megaphone. "Let's clear the road, we've got some voters coming in," said Mrs. Dee through her... more »

• Voters to decide fate of tolls at New Orleans span

  November 2, 2012 3:51 AM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Commuters who traverse the Crescent City Connection bridge into New Orleans may soon no longer have to deal with the cost and inconvenience of bridge tolls, unless voters decide to keep the tolls in place in a Nov. 6 vote. Voters in Jefferson and Plaquemines parishes... more »

• Undecided Voters Weigh In on Debate at UL Watch Party Play Video

  October 23, 2012 12:06 AM

  With just two weeks to go before election day, most polls show a dead heat between President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney. And with that, undecided voters could have a big impact on this election. But there's not much time to make up their minds. A few undecided... more »

• Greek Voters Support Bailout Party

  June 17, 2012 5:23 PM

  Greek voters may have staved off economic turmoil in the eurozone. Official projections show the conservative New Democracy party winning more votes than anti-bailout radical leftists. While no party will have enough seats to form a government alone, the leading New Democracy party has already proposed forming a pro-euro coalition... more »

• New Fed voters likelier to back help for economy

  January 24, 2012 10:59 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) - If Chairman Ben Bernanke decides the economy needs more help from the Federal Reserve this year, he probably won't face as much resistance as he did last year. Call it the changing of the guard. As the Fed's policy committee meets for the first time this... more »

• Tax renewal election before DeQuincy voters

  August 10, 2011 9:48 AM

  DEQUINCY, La. (AP) - DeQuincy residents will vote on a sales tax renewal that could help reduce property insurance premiums. Mayor Lawrence Henagan tells The American Press revenue from the half-cent sales tax is used to support public safety and fire protection. City Council Clerk Tammy Pinder said 58 percent... more »

• Voters Out Before Dawn for Election Day 2010

  November 2, 2010 11:01 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - The fate of the Democratic Congress was put before voters Tuesday in midterm elections that drew Americans to balloting stations starting before dawn, some clamoring for change, others digging in their heels against resurgent Republicans. Expectations took hold in both camps that the political order was in... more »

• Louisiana Candidates Make Final Pitches to Voters

  November 1, 2010 11:30 AM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - The debates are done. The campaign ads are in constant rotation. Now, candidates are making final swings around Louisiana to persuade people to show up to the polls Tuesday, in an election where the optimistic voter turnout expectation is only 35 percent. At the top... more »

• Opelousas Mayoral Race

  September 30, 2010 7:59 PM

  Voter turnout is expected to be higher than normal in Opelousas, for the October 2nd election. This, as interest in the Mayor's race grows. Three candidates are challenging incumbent Donald Cravins, Sr.: Harvey Darbonne, the Rev. Frank Ford and Lena Anderson. All three challengers spoke with KATC on Thursday,... more »

• Two Constitutional Changes Await Voters on Saturday's Ballot

  September 30, 2010 1:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Two constitutional changes await voters on Saturday's ballot, ideas that generated far more legislative debate than attention going into the election. One would change the date of legislative sessions, to start them a few weeks earlier each year. The other would make 425 workers in the Governor's... more »

• Buying Votes in Mamou

  September 22, 2010 7:53 PM

  Early voting for the October 2nd election is underway, and scandal is following close behind in Mamou. Police arrested and charged Ricky John McGee with six counts of voter bribery. But, these allegations aren't coming as much of a shock to the community. Mamou resident, Donald Lebleu says his... more »

• 3rd District Runoff

  August 30, 2010 7:51 PM

  Congressional primaries were held Saturday, but voters in three Acadiana parishes will have to recast their ballot in October. This, after none of the three candidates got 50% of the votes in the US Representative-3rd Congressional District race. Voters in Iberia, St. Martin and St. Mary were among 13... more »

• Voter turnout extremely low

  August 28, 2010 11:29 PM

  With a number of big seats in Washington on the line, you would expect a decent voter turn out. So, how many of you punched the ballot? KATC crunched the numbers to find a low voter turn-out for just about every parish. In Iberia Parish, a more than expected 12%... more »

• Primary Preview

  August 27, 2010 7:33 PM

  Polls across Louisiana will open at 6am Saturday morning. Acadiana voters will decide on three races, including the 3rd Congressional District Seat. Three candidates are vying for the Republican nomination: Hunt Downer of Houma, Jeff Landry , and Kristian Magar , both of New Iberia. All three candidates say... more »

• Angelle on Lt. Governor's Race

  August 20, 2010 5:59 PM

  The latest poll released by Southern Media & Opinion Research, shows Secretary of State Jay Dardenne leading the Lieutenant Governor's race over musician Sammy Kershaw. But what does the current Lt. Governor have to say about the position that was almost eliminated? KATC caught up with Scott Angelle in Eunice... more »

• GOP Debates Need for Agenda to Pitch Voters

  June 21, 2010 9:37 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - It's not easy crafting an agenda for the fall elections. Just ask Republicans. They set up a website to solicit ideas, only to see liberals flood it with distinctly un-Republican suggestions. When Republicans invited the public to rank proposals online, critics lampooned the effort for ideas such... more »

• Local Mayors Attend Leage of Women Voters Meeting

  December 7, 2009 6:11 PM

  Mayors from three of the five municipalities in Lafayette Parish showed up to a public forum with the League of Women Voters today. The mayors of Broussard, Carencro and Lafayette shared their visions of the future and also answered questions from the audience. Some of the topics discussed included... more »

• Community Leaders Recognized at League of Women Voters Soiree

  November 16, 2009 9:11 AM

  Seven community leaders were honored at the 2nd Annual Just Desserts Awards Soiree, an event of the League of Women Voters of Lafayette held November 12. Honorees are recognized for their outstanding accomplishments, excellence in performance, and leadership through motivating others, in keeping with the missions and policy commitments of... more »

• "Just Desserts" awards slated for tonight

  November 12, 2009 11:18 AM

  The League of Women Voters of Lafayette will present its second annual Just Desserts community awards event this evening at 7:00 p.m. Honorees are recognized for their outstanding accomplishments, excellence in performance, and leadership through motivating others, in keeping with the missions and policy commitments of the League. ... more »