Lafourche Parish Residents Vote Against Jail Funding Initiative

THIBODAUX, La. — Lafourche Parish residents voted on Nov. 16 against a proposal that would have diverted property tax money, which currently funds public libraries, to fund a replacement facility for the current Lafourche Parish Detention Center in Thibodaux. The proposal failed 44 percent to 56 percent, according to complete but unofficial results from the Secretary of State’s Office.

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