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It was a busy night in West Lafayette after a three hour city council meeting moved to partially ban transient housing, permanent AirBnBs that have had public controversy over the

After public outcry against transient housing–buildings dedicated to temporary rentals like AirBnBs–the West Lafayette city council is expected to vote Monday to partially ban the practice in the city.

Editors note: This is an abridged transcription of an interview with West Lafayette City Councilman David Sanders. Some questions and responses have been cut down for clarity.

The West Lafayette City Council unanimously decried what it calls “preemptions of local government functions” at its Monday meeting.

As the last polls closed in Greater Lafayette, eight Republicans held their breath.

Democrats swept West Lafayettes council at large seats Tuesday night, with 5,694 votes cast. Overall, the democratic candidates won with 68.84% of the vote collectively, beating out challengers Patrick Flannelly

WLFI and the League of Women Voters of Greater Lafayette held a debate between the candidates for West Lafayette City Council At-Large.

A West Lafayette City Council member opened LEAP project conversations with the public by presenting his project research.

City officials approved a resolution in opposition to the Limitless Exploration Advanced Pace project during Monday’s West Lafayette City Council meeting. The resolution, sponsored by councilors David Sanders and James

Joseph and Nancy Taylor have been married for 40 years.