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Vermilion Parish: Residents received $194.46 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 7.3% of income in Vermilion Parish, providing an average of $3,415 per capita to residents.

By South Louisiana News | Apr 13, 2025

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Vermilion Parish: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 3.8% of income in 2022

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 3.8% of income in Vermilion Parish, providing an average of $1,761 per capita to residents.

By South Louisiana News | Mar 1, 2025

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State Sen. Coussan: 'Truly humbled' to be the only candidate endorsed by the Louisiana Oil & Gas PAC

By South Louisiana News | Oct 17, 2024

State Sen. Jean-Paul Coussan (R-Lafayette) said that he was "truly humbled" to be the only candidate in the race for the Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) to have received the endorsement of the Louisiana Oil & Gas PAC.

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Political Strategist: Julie Quinn has a 'history of putting personal gain ahead of what’s best for the community'

By South Louisiana News | Oct 17, 2024

Eric McVicker, a GOP strategist and community advocate, said that Public Service Commission candidate Julie Quinn's past conflicts of interest showed a "history of putting personal gain ahead" above the public good.

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Senator Coussan: 'I will work tirelessly' if elected next Public Service Commissioner

By South Louisiana News | Oct 11, 2024

State Senator Jean-Paul Coussan (R-Lafayette) said if he is elected to the Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) he pledges to “work tirelessly” to restore electricity after storms.

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Louisiana Public Service Commission candidate faces past conflict of interest complaints

By South Louisiana News | Oct 11, 2024

Former State Senator and Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) hopeful Julie Quinn has previous complaints of conflicts of interest after reportedly helping to draft policies during her last year in the senate that benefited her recent new employer.

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Amount of taxpayer-funded subsidies fall in cities associated with St. Martin Parish in 2021

By South Louisiana News | Feb 29, 2024

Farms throughout cities in St. Martin Parish received $221,036 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with St. Mary Parish in 2021

By South Louisiana News | Feb 28, 2024

Farms throughout cities in St. Mary Parish received $317,753 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Vermilion Parish rise or fall in 2021?

By South Louisiana News | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Vermilion Parish received $10.1 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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525 Iberia County farmers received agricultural subsidies in 2021

By South Louisiana News | Feb 25, 2024

Farms in Iberia County received $5,347,318 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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How much in taxpayer-funded subsidies did farmers in St. Martin County receive in 2021?

By South Louisiana News | Feb 24, 2024

Farms in St. Martin County received $4,889,488 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to St. Mary County farmers in 2021 reached $777,775

By South Louisiana News | Feb 23, 2024

Farms in St. Mary County received $777,775 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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How much did farmers in Vermilion County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By South Louisiana News | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Vermilion County received $11,668,570 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Vermilion Parish School Leadership

By Press releases submission | Feb 14, 2023

Leadership Vermilion’s 5th session focused on Education in Vermilion.

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Young at Heard Adult Coloring-Gueydan

By Press release submission | Feb 8, 2023

Young at Heard Adult Coloring-Gueydan

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Our final session from the Spice of the Month series

By Press release submission | Feb 8, 2023

Our final session from the Spice of the Month series

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Vermilion Parish Town Planner

By Press releases submission | Dec 21, 2022

It’s always a Great Day when I see Andrea Purdy drive up to deliver the Vermilion Parish Town Planner!

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Parish Council Public Hearing

By Press releases submission | Dec 10, 2022

Parish Council Public Hearing

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Parish Council Public Hearing

By Press releases submission | Dec 5, 2022

Parish Council Public Hearing

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Board Meeting

By Press releases submission | Dec 4, 2022

The School Board Meeting will begin immediately following the conclusion of the Finance Committee Meeting.