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A SAINT LANDRY PARISH CORRECTIONS DEPUTY HAS BEEN ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY BRINGING CONTRABAND INTO THE PARISH JAIL. SHERIFF BOBBY GUIDROZ SAYS DETECTIVES LEARNED OF A PLAN TO INTRODUCE NARCOTICS AND OTHER CONTRABAND INTO THE JAIL. HE SAID IN A NEWS RELEASE THAT A PACKAGE CONTAININT ILLEGAL NARCOTICS WAS INTERCEPTED. THE DEPUTY, THIRTY-SIX-YEAR-OLD TIMOTHY LAZARE OF OPELOUSAS, AND THREE INMATES AND A COURIER WERE ALL CHARGED IN THE MATTER.
LAST NIGHT THE LAFAYETTE CITY COUNCIL INTRODUCED AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE A SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT ALONG THE LOUISIANA AVENUE EXIT OF I-TEN. THE DISTRICT WOULD INCLUDE THE NEW BUCEE’S CONVENIENCE STORE THAT IS TO BE BUILT THERE AND EXPECTED TO BE OPENED BEFORE NEXT YEAR’S HOLIDAY SEASON. IT WOULD ENABLE THE LEVY OF AN ADDITIONAL TWO PERCENT SALES TAX AND BUCEE’S WOULD RECEIVE A TWO PERCENT SALES TAX REBATE INCENTIVE FOR TWENTY YEARS. THE COUNCIL WILL VOTE ON THE ORDINANCE AT THEIR OCTOBER FIFTEENTH MEETING.
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry says that he plans to call the Legislature into a special session in November, marking the third such gathering this year, with the hopes of overhauling the state’s current tax system that the Republican said is failing residents. While detailing his proposed tax plan, Landry said he wants to reduce the individual income tax and expand the sales tax to include more items and services such as dog grooming and the car wash. Louisiana is the latest state in the Deep South to discuss tax changes, as Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves continues to push for his state to phase out the income tax and as Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed measures earlier this year to significantly cut income taxes.
THERE’S A PLANNED POWER OUTAGE THIS MORNING FOR PARTS OF JENNINGS. IT IS SO JEFF DAVIS ELECTRIC CAN CHANGE OUT A POLE. THE OUTAGE WILL BEGIN AT NINE THIS MORNING AND WILL LAST ABOUT THREE HOURS. CUSTOMERS ALONG DAVE WILLIAMS ROAD, AARON ROAD, DAMA LANDRY ROAD SOUTH OF KOLL ROAD AND SOUTH FRONTAGE ROAD WILL BE AFFECTED.
CONSTRUCTION IS UNDERWAY FOR A NEW TOWN HALL FOR LOUREAUVILLE IN IBERIA PARISH. IT’S EXPECTED TO TAKE BETWEEN TWELVE AND SIXTEEN MONTHS TO COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW BUILDING WHICH WILL CONTAIN OFFICES FOR THE MAYOR, CLERK AND SHERIFF AND THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS. MAYOR BRAD CLIFTON SAYS FUNDS THROUGH CAPITAL OUTLAY WERE COLLECTED FOR THE ONE AND-A-HALF MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT. ARCHITECT DAVID ALLAIN TELLS KLFY TV THAT THEY WANTED SOMETHING THAT WOULD BLEND AND FIT WITH THE COMMUNITY.
THE SCOTT FIRE CHIEF TOOK OVER YESTERDAY AS THE NEW HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DIRECTOR FOR LAFAYETTE PARISH. GEORGE FAUST HAS MORE.
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GOVERNOR JEFF LANDRY HAS ASKED THE BOARD OF REGENTS TO COME UP WITH RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION POLICIES AT THE PUBLIC COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE STATE. IN AN EXECUTIVE ORDER SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR YESTERDAY, HE ASKED THE BOARD TO COME UP WITH WAYS TO ENSURE PUBLIC AREAS ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL AS PUBLIC FORUMS FOR EXPRESSION AND THAT THEY ARE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED. HE ALSO ASKED FOR RECOMMENDATIONS TO ENSURE REPORTS OF BIAS AND HARASSMENT DO NOT RESULT IN DISCIPLINE FOR CONDUCT THAT ISN’T TRULY HARASSMENT. LANDRY TOLD REPORTERS YESTERDAY THAT ONE SET OF IDEOLOGY APPEARS TO BE THE DOMINANT VOICE WHILE OTHER VOICES SEEM TO BE SHAMED OR SILENCED.
THE PORT OF VERMILLION IS WORKING TO ENHANCE THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF ITS OPERATION. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NICK GAUTREAUX TELLS KLFY TV THAT THEY ARE WORKING WITH ABBEVILLE POLICE AND THE VERMILLION PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE TO USE RESOURCES MORE WISELY AND EFFICIENTLY FOR TAXPAYERS. GAUTREAUX SAYS THE PORT’S SECURITY IS IMPORTANT FOR THE PARISH AND THE ABBEVILLE HARBOR AND TERMINAL DISTRICT AS WELL AS FOR THE WELFARE OF THE CITIZENS WHO PAY THE TAXES THAT ALLOW THE PORT TO OPERATE. THEIR FIRST STEP WAS TO GET BULLETPROOF VESTS FOR THE OFFICERS WHO PATROL THE PORT AREAS.
