Acadiana Business Advocate

Wednesday, August 30th, 2023

Library board president steps aside

by Adam Daigle | Acadiana business editor

Good morning, Acadiana business news readers. Let's get to the headlines.

Robert Judge has stepped down as president of the Lafayette Parish Library Board of Control.

In an email sent shortly after 3 p.m. Monday, Judge informed the board of his resignation as president effective 5 p.m. Monday. He has not resigned from the board.

Check out the story here.

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