Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
GOP Front runner Jeff Landry officially qualifies for the governor's race
The frontrunner in the governor's race, Republican Jeff Landry, has qualified for the governor's race. After filling out the necessary paperwork, Landry touted his experience as a former law enforceme...
Aug 09, 2023 Jeff Landry and wife Sharon
Sharon Hewitt levels criticism towards Jeff Landry and the state GOP after qualifying for governor
State Senator Sharon Hewitt, a Republican from Slidell, qualified for governor today. Like previous candidates for the job, she wants to reverse outmigration. Hewitt blames part of the outmigration pr...
Aug 09, 2023 Sharon Hewitt (R)
A tick bite could cause a meat allergy in humans
Did you know that a tick bite could cause you to be allergic to red meat? Dr. James Diaz with LSU Health New Orleans said when a Lone Star tick bites a human it can transmit chemicals from animals the...
Aug 09, 2023 Judy Gallagher / CC
CDC recommends new vaccine for babies to prevent RSV
The CDC has approved a new vaccine, nirsevimab, for infants to ward off the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) that sends tens of thousands of children to the hospital every year. LSU Health Science Ce...
Aug 08, 2023 CDC / Unsplash
Two have qualified so far to run for Insurance Commissioner
In the race for Insurance Commissioner, Republican Tim Temple, and Democrat Rich Weaver, both of Baton Rouge, have qualified for the October 14th primary. This is Temple's second run for the office an...
Aug 08, 2023
The race for the Governor's Mansion is officially on
Qualifying for the statewide races got underway this morning at the Secretary of State's Office in Baton Rouge. The first candidate for governor to sign up was Independent Hunter Lundy, an attorney fr...
Aug 08, 2023 Governor's mansion in Baton Rouge
LDH report shows statewide hike in COVID positivity rates
The state Department of Health's COVID dashboard shows hospitalizations have doubled since June 22nd and the percent positive rate for COVID tests has climbed to 19 percent. Director of Infectious Dis...
Aug 08, 2023 Olgierd Rudak / CC
LDH report blames heat for sixteen deaths in Louisiana and thousands of heat injuries
At least 16 people in Louisiana died in June and July from heat-related causes, according to the Louisiana Department of Health. Climate and Preventative Medicine Physician Dr. Alicia Van Doren says t...
Aug 08, 2023
Qualifying for 2023 election begins today
Qualifying begins today for the October 14th primary and LA Politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford is not expecting any surprises when it comes to the governor's race. He says it looks like all seve...
Aug 08, 2023
Louisiana library systems offer access to telehealth services through $50 thousand grant
Eleven Louisiana library systems will soon offer much-needed access to telehealth services thanks to $50 thousand in grants from The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation, in partnership ...
Aug 07, 2023
