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The African American Heritage Foundation of Lafayette is set to celebrate two decades of cultural pride and heritage with its 20th Annual African American Heritage Parade.

Kenneth Boudreaux learned of his diagnosis on the same day his first grandchild was born.

On this edition of "Lafayette Live" on "Acadiana's Morning News," Lafayette City-Parish Council Vice-Chair Kenneth Boudreaux joins Bernadette Lee and Rob Kirkpatrick to discuss Tuesday night's vote "to restore flexibility in the calling of revenue-raising or tax elections..."

As the nation continues to deal with the aftermath of officer-involved shootings in Baton Rouge and Minnesota - the protests and the tragedy in Dallas - KPEL's Rob Kirkpatrick and Bernadette Lee decided to address the issue of race relations with Lafayette City-Parish Council Co-chairman Kenneth Boudreaux on "Acadiana's Morning News."

LCG's District 4 Council Member Kenneth Boudreaux discussed the pressing topics including finding a permanent police chief for Lafayette.

A report from the Louisiana Legislative Auditor's office shows two possible violations of the Louisiana Constitution involving LCG Councilman Kenneth Boudreaux.

Does Council Chair Kenneth Boudreaux want growth and development or not?

Kenneth Boudreaux has been working with musician Chubby Carrier and the group Tobacco-Free Living to craft the ordinance that bans smoking.

Boudreaux has served District 4 since 2008 and served as council chairman since 2011.

The New Orleans smoking ban made national headlines. Could Lafayette be next?

At the meeting, the councilman plans to give information about how the process to make bars smoke free is coming along and what they might look to do in the future.

A recent increase in crime in Lafayette City-Parish Council District 4 has prompted Councilman Kenneth Boudreaux to plan a gun buy-back program.

Lafayette Police Chief Jim Craft said Precincts 1 and 4 have seen a recent increase in "sporadic gun violence."

They a round-table conversation will be held to talk about area crime and how to build stronger relationships between the government and the police department.

All mail sent through the Moss Street facility must be processed in Baton Rouge, whether it's sent across the country or across the street.

Panelists discuss the impact of dollar stores in Lafayette as well as the state's failure to collect severance tax from the oil and gas industry.

Boudreaux says there are 30 Dollar General and Family Dollar stores in Lafayette Parish.

According to a release from the council office, Boudreaux was invited to attend "Remarks by President Barack Obama at the Port of New Orleans."

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

LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — The fate of a proposed pay raise for Lafayette city-parish employees will be decided when the City-Parish Council meets Thursday to adopt next year's budget.