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A longstanding property dispute between Lafayette and Vermilion Parishes has come to a head in recent weeks. The dispute is over the nearly 700 acres of land that lies between the two parishes that has been a point of controversy since Vermilion Parish was formed in 1844.

Lafayette City-Parish President Joey Durel joined “Mornings with Ken and Bernie” for his weekly “Lafayette Live” segment to discuss how Obamacare will affect city-parish employees

Lafayette City-Parish President Joey Durel joined “Mornings with Ken and Bernie” for his weekly “Lafayette Live” segment to discuss the controversial pay raise that caught so many off guard.

After surprise pay increases were approved at last night's budget adoption meeting, Lafayette City-Parish President Joey Durel spoke with "Your Afternoon Drive Home" to defend Lafayette Utilities System director Terry Huval's $100,000 raise, which Durel said was "a long time coming."

The Lafayette Conslidated Government's 2014 budget was approved tonight alongside significant pay increases for all Lafayette government employees.

The City-Parish President discusses his thoughts on all things budget process.

With many budget items set to be reviewed, few will garner as much controversy as reports of councilmen Kenneth Boudreaux and Brandon Shelvin seeking an individual pay increase.

City-Parish President Joey Durel joined “Mornings with Ken and Bernie” for his weekly “Lafayette Live” segment to discuss the charter commission ordinance.

Tuesday night the Lafayette City-Parish Council voted down a proposed introductory ordinance that sought to reappoint a charter commission to look into ways to tweak the Lafayette consolidated charter.

Chief Financial Office Lorrie Toups says the cost of the pay raise would be $2.8 million a year.

Durel says both the parish health unit tax and the mosquito abatement tax are bringing in more revenue than is needed for annual operations.

Joey Durel stops by to discuss his roll in the budget process as well as how the public can participate.

The quilt honoring the man for which Lafayette is named has made it's way back home to reside in city hall.

City-Parish President Durel discusses the LPTFA and to explain why he believes the organization is great for the community.

The modified version of the “Plantation Oaks” annexation is effective immediately, and all regular city of Lafayette services are now being extended to that area.

City-Parish President Joey Durel discusses the lease of the Horse Farm and clarify the despite the confusion.

A new tradition touting "fresh and local" products recently began in Lafayette and hopes to continue for years to come.

City-Parish President Joey Durel shares some exciting details about what Lafayette citizens can expect in the future from LUSFiber.

In recent weeks conflicting reports have been made over the current state of LUSFiber's finances as well as projections of the government-run fiberoptic network's future.

Construction has already begun on the Kaliste Saloom project that will extend Kaliste Saloom to Cue Rd near E Broussard Rd. The much anticipated road extension project expected to greatly relieve traffic in the area was made possible by joint cooperation between state and local government and is the result of years of effort...