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Some of the local races have been getting more and more heated as of late, and Joey Durel took to Facebook to say what many of us are thinking.

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

During this morning's "Lafayette Live" segment with Joey Durel, a caller asked the City-Parish President if Lafayette has any plans for outfitting Lafayette police officers with body cams.

The City-Parish Council last night gave its blessing for the administration to explore the property’s purchase, but not until Durel’s initial proposal was stripped down.

Lafayette City-Parish President Joey Durel declared announced a state of emergency Monday afternoon in preparation for Winter Storm Leon.

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."

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.

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.

The two leaders met today to talk about annexation and litigation.

Langlinais says he is making the move as a sign of good faith on the part of Broussard.

The ongoing dispute between the city of Lafayette and the city of Broussard is reaching new heights, with the attorney representing the City of Broussard now responding to Durel's comments made on Lafayette Live.

Lafayette City-Parish President Joey Durel says the money did not come out of the general fund, but out of the Mosquito Abatement Fund.

From Joey Durel: Just made the decision, along with all municipalities, to go to a 6:00pm to 6:00am curfew. This will help businesses make a decision and allow emergency personnel to keep a better eye on things. My big fear is having people driving around, with street lights potentially out, and having trees and powerlines down...

City Parish President Joey Durel was recently on air providing an update on the state of the parish with the approach of Hurricane Isaac. From  KPEL 96.5, Durel addressed

LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL) — Lafayette City-Parish President Joey Durel has declared a state of emergency, and all non-essential government workers will be off Wednesday.

Lafayette City-Parish President Joey Durel announced Thursday night that city and parish resources have been misallocated for several years.