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Health
A person stands on the deck of a badly damaged house.
Published: October 30, 2023 12:23 pm

Health insurance sign-ups increase after disasters, Louisiana study finds

While the exact causes of the bump are unclear, what they found might help inform the way we think about disasters from a healthcare perspective.

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Health
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Published: October 27, 2023 4:28 pm

New grant in hand, Lafayette orgs hope to create playbook to combat homelessness

Catholic Charities is convening a diverse group of residents, political leaders and other stakeholders to analyze the housing landscape and develop solutions that will increase access to housing for those struggling to attain it.

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News
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Published: October 26, 2023 5:40 pm

Curtain call for Wild West of short-term rentals in Lafayette

Lafayette’s first set of local rules for short-term rentals starts the clock on a momentous shift in how Airbnbs and the like will be allowed to operate in the city.

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News
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Published: October 26, 2023 2:57 pm

Column: Elections are about what’s possible

Journalism has a duty to ask questions, and an obvious one raised by a problem is how we might fix it. Elections offer an ideal platform for that inquiry.

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Health
Three women are seen through a glass window.
Published: October 25, 2023 4:33 pm

Lafayette’s public health unit struggling to hire

Lafayette Parish government scrapped plans to increase the public health unit’s tax rate, complicating the service’s efforts to fill nursing vacancies.

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Sponsored
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Published: October 25, 2023 3:00 pm

It’s not too early to apply for the Pay It Forward scholarship

The Pay It Forward Scholarship helps Acadiana students who are at-risk by virtue of family or economic situation attend UL Lafayette.

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News
Ed Francez on razed land
Published: October 23, 2023 2:45 pm

LCG loses lawsuit against spoil banks land appraiser

A district judge ruled LCG waited too long to file suit and had ample time to clear up any lingering questions before overpaying for the project land.

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Lake Charles
A white, wooden house is leaning from storm damage, furniture stands on the side of the road in front of it.
Published: October 20, 2023 4:02 pm

Traumatized by disaster, Lake Charles area lacks mental health resources

As the region’s residents clawed their way out of the unprecedented destruction, scars have become visible, but mental health resources are in short supply.

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