Congressman Charles Boustany of Louisiana's 3rd congressional district was recently recognized by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce with the "Spirit of Enterprise" award. The Spirit of Enterprise award is given out every year to members of Congress based on rankings given for key business votes outlined in the Chamber of Commerce's yearly publication, How They Voted...
Fixing Lafayette’s School System + Aftermath Of The Zimmerman Trial – Wingin’ It Wednesday
In the wake of the George Zimmerman trial, University of Pennsylvania Department of Religious Studies associate professor Anthea Butler questions the motives of 'America's racist God'.
The Lafayette City-Council has voted to amend its contract with Redflex ahead of the planned amnesty period and subsequent pursuit of citizens with unpaid fines.
Yesterday KPEL 965 reported the story of Julian Whittington, the Bossier Parish sheriff who garnered national headlines after refusing to remove voluntary prayer and mentions of God from the Bossier Parish chapter of Young Marines, a program designed to help troubled youths, despite a written request from the Department of Justice. When Whittington denied the Department of Justice request, the DOJ removed $30,000 of funding from the program.
Ethics Policies In Lafayette And The Fall Of Paula Deen – Wingin’ It Wednesday
Parkes, a 53-year-old driving instructor who also serves on the Whitby Town Council recently admitted to his wife that he was having an extramarital affair with an alien from which he's fathered a child.
NYPD Say Proposed Bill Would Have Them Work Blindfolded
A blindfolded police officer. That's the NYPD created ad currently being displayed around New York City in response to legislation currently being discussed by the city's government.
UMC Goes From Public To Private, Transgendered Students And Gender Identity – Wingin’ It Wednesday
Panelists discuss the transfer of ownership of University Medical Center from publicly held LSU to privately owned Lafayette General, as well as a proposed California law that would allow girls and boys to use the same bathrooms in schools.
LA Senator Elbert Guillory Gains National Attention – Makes Video Explaining Party Switch
A proposed California law will attempt to end gender discrimination in schools by, among other things, allowing boys to use the girls' locker rooms and girls to use the boys' locker rooms.
Durel Says Lafayette’s Farmers Market At Horse Farm Is Economic Opportunity – Lafayette Live
On this week's edition of "Wingin' It Wednesday", panelist Mike Stagg, Carol Ross, and Warren Caudle joined "Mornings with Ken and Bernie" to discuss the recent Lafayette police scandal subsequent shutdown of a website critical to Lafayette's police chief, as well as the PRISM surveillance program...