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The Current is a nonprofit news organization covering the politics and culture of Lafayette and southern Louisiana. Find the latest news on schools, roundabouts, short-term rentals, music, libraries, youth diversion and more.
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The Current is a local news website that covers topics such as music, education, development, and politics in Lafayette, Louisiana. Find out the latest news, events, and opinions from the community and the region.
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While the five members of the PSC are not household names, they play a big role, making decisions on state energy and utility policy that are more impactful on people’s daily lives than any up-ballot race.
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The Current is a local journalism outlet that covers stories that matter to Lafayette and southern Louisiana. Learn about its staff, contributors, board, funders and editorial mission.
What local issues are on your mind, post-election?
2 days ago · The run-up to Election 2024 felt like an eternity. Now that it’s (mostly) behind us, it’s a good time to turn our attention to local matters because, well, local matters.. Over the last few months, we’ve covered some local topics with national relevance: housing, population shifts …
Lafayette 101
Learn about Lafayette as a parish, city and consolidated government in this podcast series by The Current, a nonprofit news organization. Listen to episodes on topics such as Lafayette's history, culture and challenges.
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The pool joins four local candidates from the initial search earlier this year. A fifth withdrew his application.
2023 Budget Explorer • The Current
2023 Budget Explorer About About. This visualization explores the first proposed 2023 Lafayette Consolidated Government budget. Check out The Current's full budget guide for more information. Notes
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The Current is among the first news outlets to receive funding from Press Forward, a nationwide campaign to strengthen communities by reinvigorating local news.
Lake Charles breaks ground on massive public housing overhaul
2 days ago · Josh Collen, president of developer HRI Communities, gives a TV interview in front of the first home to be demolished as part of the overhaul of the Lloyd Oaks public housing complex in Lake Charles, La., on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. Photo by Alena Maschke For a brief moment, Alberta Davis’s armor ...