What's making news in Acadiana
 | By DAVIDE MAMONE | Staff Writer A controversial funding mechanism that compels the federal government to pay private prison firms a minimum for beds that may not be filled in NOLA ICE detention centers is costing an extra $8 million every month to U.S. taxpayers, data reviewed by The Advocate show. Read more |
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 | BY WILL SENTELL | Staff writer While the Louisiana House has voted to water down Gov. John Bel Edwards' plan to spend $500 million for a new bridge across the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge, Edwards and other advocates say they are confident the project will get a major injection of state dollars by the time lawmakers adjourn on June 6. Read more |
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 | Staff Report ATLANTA The UL Ragin’ Cajuns took some frustration out on Georgia State this weekend, finishing off a road sweep of the Panthers with seven runs in the seventh for a 14-2 run-rule win Sunday. Read more |
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 | By Eric Narcisse | Staff writer Other than landing in the top four of the bracket which guarantees the road to the state tournament goes through your field – if you win – a team’s seeding has no bearing on how successful they will be in the playoffs. Read more |
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 | Staff Report BOONE, N.C. Sure an undefeated nine-game road trip would have been better, but the UL Ragin’ Cajuns achieved the next-best thing Sunday with a 10-1 win over Appalachian State. Read more |
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 | By CATHERINE ZEILMAN | Staff Writer Authorities are investigating a Sunday morning shooting involving at least one deputy from the Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office, Louisiana State Police said. Read more |
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