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Lafayette Parish

Coverage of Lafayette Parish in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 6 · 14:21 UTCMost recent: Jul 29 · 19:12 UTC
Co-mentioned in this coverage
Motorolaorganization1Louisiana Wireless Information Networkorganization1L3Harrisorganization1TAIT Communicationsorganization1Dominic Tusaperson1Daryl Deshotelperson1Office of Technology Servicesorganization1Bossier Cityplace1Louisiana Fortify Homes Programorganization1Louisiana Department of Insuranceorganization1Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance programorganization1Louisiana Legislative Auditororganization1Acadia Parishplace1Iberville Parishplace1Jefferson Davis Parishplace1Washington Parishplace1Ascension Parishplace1Calcasieu Parishplace1Iberia Parishplace1Livingston Parishplace1
Recent coverage
  • POLITICSJul 29 · 19:12 UTCBATON ROUGE BUSINESS REPORT
    Proposed no-bid $56M state contract with Motorola raising questions

    Louisiana is considering a $56 million no-bid 10-year contract with Motorola to expand its role in the Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN), a statewide emergency communication system. Critics question the lack of competition amid ongoing issues like outages and coverage gaps, while Motorola claims it is the only vendor capable of ensuring statewide interoperability.

  • SECURITYJun 17 · 16:25 UTCLOUISIANA ILLUMINATOR
    Deadline approaches for next round of Louisiana’s fortified roof grants

    Louisiana homeowners have until 5 p.m. Friday to register for a lottery distributing up to $10,000 grants for hurricane-resistant roofs. The program now includes additional parishes and is funded with $80 million, offering 8,000 grants in total.

  • POLITICSJun 6 · 14:21 UTCLOUISIANA ILLUMINATOR
    Lafayette sheriff’s ICE partnership has grown to include detention, active enforcement

    The Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office has expanded its collaboration with ICE, including using a building for detention and participating in a checkpoint that detained a U.S. citizen. Immigrant advocates criticize the partnership, arguing it erodes trust in local law enforcement. The sheriff’s office joined ICE’s 287(g) program, allowing deputies to detain individuals based on suspected immigration violations.