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New Mississippi River bridge at Baton Rouge remains studied

Two months have come and gone since the first meeting of the Capital Area Road and Bridge District, the newly formed coalition trying to develop a new bridge over the Mississippi River.

Survey finds support for Medicaid

A survey revealed that 76 percent of Louisiana residents support a program that expanded Medicaid among the working poor, but Republicans are more likely to be concerned about the potential cost of the program.

Diocese lists priests, deacons with credible accusations

The Diocese of Lafayette list of priests against whom credible accusations have been made regarding sexual abuse of a minor or vulnerable adult released Friday includes the following. Alexander, Joseph Year born: 1933 Year ordained: 1973 Assignments - St.

Forget Trump’s tax returns, what about mine?

I don’t care about President Trump’s tax returns. With the filing deadline approaching, I’m far more interested in my tax return. Because as fascinating as the contents of the president’s returns might be, it’s my own that give me agita.

Immigration issue stuck following Nielsen’s ouster

Over the weekend President Trump — frustrated with her ineffectiveness — asked for and received the resignation of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen.

‘An epoch of unparalleled ruin’

Chances are better than average that all of the state, but particularly south Louisiana, will see some sort of flooding this spring. So, what’s the big news about that? Spring in south Louisiana means high water.

15th Step Outside Day is April 27 at Sherburne WMA

The 15th annual Step Outside Day, an outdoor education program hosted by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, will be held April 27 at Sherburne Wildlife Management Area in Lottie on the northern end of the Atchafalaya Basin from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is free.

Suspect in church fires is deputy’s son linked by purchases to crimes

From The Advocate staff Holden Matthews, a 21-year-old Opelousas man, was arrested Wednesday in connection with fires that burned down three historically black Baptist churches in a 10-day span in Louisiana’s St. Landry Parish.

Attorney general heightening his Washington profile

With no real opposition to speak of yet for the fall ballot and a battle-ready war chest in the wings just in case someone gets froggy in Baton Rouge, Attorney General Jeff Landry has been quietly expanding his political profile some 1,100 miles away in Washington, D.C.

8 priests on diocese list had assignments in Eunice

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette on Friday released the names of clergymen who have been accused of sexually abusing children and “vulnerable adults,” becoming the last Louisiana diocese to disclose the identities of those deemed to have been credibly accused.