Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
Governor Edwards says he was asked by former President Trump to switch to the Republican Party
On his monthly radio call-in show, Governor John Bel Edwards told the story of when Donald Trump asked him to change parties and become a Republican. Edwards says the discussion occurred in New Jersey...
Oct 19, 2023 Governor John Bel Edwards smiles as he thanks his wife Donna for serving as First Lady during his final State of the State address. April 10, 2023.
Netflix increase subscription plan prices after cracking down on password sharing
If you are a Netflix subscriber, get ready for another price hike. The streaming giant increased prices on its plans by nearly 11 percent in an effort to crack down on password sharing. A manager of G...
Oct 19, 2023 Juraj Gabriel / Unsplash
New COVID-19 vaccines are now available at parish health units in Louisiana
Doses of the updated COVID-19 vaccines are now available at some parish health units which adds to the supply already available at pharmacies and other locations statewide. State Health Officer Joe Ka...
Oct 19, 2023 Steven Cornfield / Unsplash
New Orleans father arrested after allegedly setting a house on fire, killing his three children inside
A father suspected of setting fire to his home in New Orleans and killing his three children inside the house is in police custody. NOPD superintendent Ron Lubrano says they tracked down 29-year-old J...
Oct 18, 2023 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
NFIB hopes new governor and legislature provide tax cuts
The National Federation of Independent Business is looking forward to Republican Jeff Landry taking over as governor in January and they hope he'll urge the state legislature to cut taxes. NFIB state ...
Oct 18, 2023
Future of the Louisiana Democratic Party looks bleak based on results from gubernatorial primary
Dillard University Political Analyst Robert Collins says voter turnout for the gubernatorial election proves the Louisiana Democratic Party is no longer a legitimate opposition party. Collins says the...
Oct 18, 2023
Republic John Fleming and Democrat Dustin Granger advance to runoff for state treasurer
The state treasurer's race is in a runoff between Republican John Fleming and Democrat Dustin Granger. Fleming previously served four terms in Congress and worked in the Trump administration. He's als...
Oct 18, 2023
Term-limited Representatives Paul Hollis and Lance Harris elected to serve on the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
Two state representatives will continue to serve Louisiana as they've been elected to the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Republicans Paul Hollis and Lance Harris agree that attracting an...
Oct 18, 2023
Louisiana National Guard host ceremony to rename Camp Beauregard to the Louisiana National Guard Training Center in Pineville today
The Louisiana National Guard will host a ceremony at 10 a.m. today to officially rename Camp Beauregard in Pineville to the Louisiana National Guard Training Center. Installation Commander Colonel Dir...
Oct 18, 2023
Insurance Commissioner-Elect Tim Temple forms advisory council to tackle insurance crisis
Insurance Commissioner-Elect Tim Temple has formed an Insurance Advisory Council. Temple has selected five individuals to help develop specific policy solutions to aggressively tackle the insurance cr...
Oct 17, 2023 Tim Temple, Insurance Commissioner
