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St. Martin Parish urges state funding for new Acadiana Criminalistics Laboratory facility, pledges local match

St. Martin Parish Council · May 1, 2026
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Summary

The council adopted a resolution asking the governor and legislative delegation to secure state funds for a new Acadiana Criminalistics Laboratory facility, noting the current lab is outdated, prone to flooding and that a local match could be approximately $5 million; the council committed to working with regional partners on a pro rata match.

The St. Martin Parish Council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 22-039 on May 3 urging the Governor of the State of Louisiana and the legislative delegation to secure state funding for construction of a new Acadiana Criminalistics Laboratory (ACL) facility and committing the parish to participate in a regional match if required.

The resolution, moved by Dean…

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