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An increase in electric bills is on the table for Lafayette, Louisiana, residents to cover the cost of a major upgrade.

Lafayette Council members support an expert in-depth study and robust public input before a final decision is made.

The pay raises struck from the proposed budget can be voted back in at a later date, should the Mayor-President and the councils come to an agreement.

The feud between the council and Guillory escalates at Tuesday's meeting.

The battle between Josh Guillory and the Lafayette City Council comes to a head.

Local religious leaders penned a letter to the Lafayette City Council asking for an official declaration of Pride Month in Lafayette. They vote this Tuesday.

Glenn Lazard says he’s fine with public-private partnerships, but he feels the need for summer programs should have been addressed already.

Waitr and similar companies may now bring beer and wine with customers' food orders.

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards expressed his disappointment in how Lafayette leadership is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The council voted 3-2 against the proposal.

The discussion on proposed changes in the curfew for minors in Downtown Lafayette has been deferred to another day.

The newly adopted ordinance will curtail public comment during council meetings by two minutes for each approved speaker.

There were concerns as to whether the ordinance violated Constitutional rights of free speech and freedom of the press.

The Lafayette Consolidated Government put out a press release today detailing the consideration of an ordinance to appoint a special counsel to represent the city of Lafayette. The counsel will help resolve the current dispute with the City-Parish Attorney's office over the City Council's ability to control city tax dollars as the voters intended.

We should have an idea by the first of August what direction Lafayette's flood mitigation plans will be heading.

A councilwoman also spoke about a new Covid-19 testing site.

Seating in the auditorium will be limited tonight due to the need for social distancing.