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Mayor-President declares state of emergency for Lafayette Parish

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Posted at 6:02 PM, Aug 23, 2023
and last updated 2023-08-23 19:19:04-04

LAFAYETTE PARISH, La. — Mayor-President Josh Guillory has declared a state of emergency for all of Lafayette Parish.

According to Deputy Chief of Staff Jamie Angelle, the state of emergency is due to the on-going heat and drought conditions we have been experiencing.

The signed declaration can be read below.