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🌱 Are UL Lafayette art students really getting what their lab fees fund?

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In today's newsletter:

  • Are UL Lafayette art students really getting what their lab fees fund?
  • How a new Broussard ER could change care in south Lafayette Parish
  • How new Lafayette flood rules could change where homes get built

Today's riddle: Why do cows have hooves and not feet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 76 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Clouds and sun, heavy showers, temps: high: 76, low: 64.
  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. UL art students say funds are being withheld (thecurrentla.com) — UL Lafayette art students say they’re paying hundreds in lab fees but still buying their own materials as university spending restrictions tighten amid a $50 million budget shortfall. They’ve staged a campus demonstration and complain of inconsistent access to supplies, while UL officials insist students shouldn’t face out-of-pocket costs and promise to review specific cases.
   

2. Ochsner Lafayette General announces Broussard ER (katc.com) — A new Ochsner Lafayette General offsite emergency center is under construction in Broussard, positioned as a key gateway facility for residents in southern Lafayette Parish and nearby communities. Opening by summer 2027 on Ambassador Caffery near the Highway 90 interchange, the 14,000-square-foot ER will offer exam bays, imaging, and lab services while also bringing new jobs and economic development to the corridor.
   

3. Council Preview: Changes to flood zones, development code (thecurrentla.com) — Lafayette city and parish councils are set to review major changes to flood zones, drainage rules, and the development code that could affect where and how new homes and businesses are built. Members will also consider a repetitive flooding loss study and a cost-sharing agreement with St. Landry Parish to improve Mendell Road. A joint council meeting aims to streamline discussion of these flood and development proposals.
   

4. Lafayette mayor-president vetoes $500K for downtown redevelopment project (kadn.com) — Lafayette Mayor-President Monique Blanco Boulet has vetoed a $500,000 funding plan for the Downtown Development Authority that aimed to tackle vacant properties, parking, and connectivity downtown. She argues the agreement overreaches the DDA’s authority and needs more legal review, while DDA leaders say they’re hopeful for a compromise. The City Council could still override the veto with its previous 4–1 vote.
   

5. La. escapee fatally shot after firing on officers during pursuit (corrections1.com) — An escaped inmate from Opelousas was fatally shot after allegedly firing at officers during a multi-agency pursuit through Lafayette Parish that ended on North Wilderness Trail near Carencro. Louisiana State Police say a sheriff’s K-9 was also shot but is in stable condition, and no other officers or bystanders were injured as the investigation continues.
   

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  • We found a lost golden retriever this morning, she was outside our front door.
    No collar, very friendly, female reddish golden. She’s safe in our backyard now. Message me if you or someone you know is the owner (Nextdoor Lafittes Landing)
  • This is Leo.
    He’s missing and needs to come home. He’s very loving and kind. He’s been neutered and one clipped. Please message if he has been seen. Thank you. (Nextdoor Downtown Milton)
  • Yogurtland posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Lafayette. Apply here.
  • BJ's Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial in Lafayette. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lafayette here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They lactose! (Thank you Courtney S. for sending it in!)
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