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Leaders of One Acadiana and other groups are encouraging voters to help give Louisiana colleges and universities the authority to set fees instead of leaving it up to the state legislature. If a school wants to raise fees or tuition, it requires a two-thirds vote of...
Lafayette area leaders told a legislative transportation committee on Wednesday that completing Interstate 49 South is a critical infrastructure priority for the Acadiana region and the state as a whole. "I think, ultimately, it's the kind of mega-project that helps...
BATON ROUGE, La. – Surrounded by legislators, economic development leaders and business stakeholders from around the state, Governor Jeff Landry signed legislation that fulfills his commitment to overhaul the state’s approach to economic development and revitalize...
With important issues on the November 8 ballot, October's INFORUM shares why Constitutional Amendment 2 matters for our region. Read it here.
Lafayette, LA – One Acadiana (1A) will join Wednesday’s legislative hearing on Louisiana’s Highway Priority Construction Program to advocate for improving the region’s transportation system. Over the past year, 1A has advocated for transportation infrastructure...
After a record 19-week session, Louisiana lawmakers can now focus on the future. One Acadiana hosted a legislative recap on July 26 to discuss the outcomes from that session. Seven legislatures took the panel for a Q&A session with Acadiana business and more, to...
Louisiana House Speaker Taylor Barras has a ready one-word answer for most new revenue requests next year: No. Barras and other area lawmakers said in a meeting with One Acadiana leaders that lawmakers who spent a record-breaking 19 weeks in session this year want...
It was quite an experience for two of Acadiana's newest lawmakers, who were thrust into a budget crisis in early 2016 that took 19 weeks at the state Capitol to fix — temporarily. New House members Jean-Paul Coussan and Blake Miguez, both Republicans, are now...
With only days remaining in the 2025 Regular Session, several high-impact, 1A-supported measures are advancing toward final passage. From major enhancements to the state’s economic development toolkit to revamped tax credits for early childhood and workforce...
With just under two weeks left in the 2025 Regular Session, legislators are moving quickly to work through remaining bills. Several 1A-supported measures advanced at the Capitol last week, including bills to establish a new LED high-impact jobs incentive and to expand...