Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
Louisiana coastal restoration transforms eroded islands to new nesting colonies for brown pelicans
The restoration efforts of three heavily eroded islands along Louisiana's coast are providing habitat for the state's brown pelicans. Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Biologist Todd Baker ...
Jul 21, 2023
State Police investigating profanity laced voicemail on state senator's phone
State Police is investigating a profanity laced voicemail left on the phone of Houma Senator Michael Fesi. Fesi voted in favor of the override of the governor's veto of a bill that bans sex altering m...
Jul 21, 2023 Michael Fesi (R) Houma
Louisiana 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline marks first year anniversary
Mental health officials are celebrating the one anniversary of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. State Suicide Prevention Coordinator Dr. Robyn Thomas says since shortening the previous seven-digit...
Jul 21, 2023
LSU picked to finish 2nd in the SEC West, Jayden Daniels selected as first-team preseason All SEC Quarterback
The media at SEC Media Days has picked Alabama to win the SEC West in a close vote over LSU, who is picked to finish second. But Tiger Rag Editor Todd Horne believes the Tigers should be the preseason...
Jul 21, 2023
State Rep. Tanner Magee will not run for re-election as the "toxic stew" at the capitol has become too much
The Speaker Pro Tem of the Louisiana House has decided not to run for re-election, ending his legislative career after eight years. Houma Representative Tanner Magee says he has 14-year-old triplets, ...
Jul 20, 2023 Houma Representative Tanner Magee
Federal government announces first-ever Gulf of Mexico offshore wind energy auction set for August 29
The federal government announces that the first offshore wind energy sale of close to 300 thousand acres in the Gulf of Mexico will be auctioned off on August 29th. Director of Future Energy at Greate...
Jul 20, 2023 Shaun Dakin / Unsplash
Donelon: Insure Louisiana Incentive Companies wrote 17,000 homeowner insurance policies through May
Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says companies that took advantage of the newly funded Insure Louisiana Incentive Program have written over 17 thousand homeowner insurance policies as of May 31st. ...
Jul 20, 2023
Governor John Bel Edwards addresses survey where only 24 percent of residents believe the state is moving forward
On his monthly radio call-in show Ask the Governor - Governor John Bel Edwards addressed a recent statewide poll by Citizens for a New Louisiana that shows 55 percent of residents think the state is h...
Jul 20, 2023 Governor John Bel Edwards gives COVID briefing January 13, 2022.
Lights, camera, shutdown: Hollywood writers and actors strike affects Hollywood South
Hollywood South has been silenced due to the ongoing labor strike by the Writers Guild of America and the Screenwriters Guild. Louisiana Entertainment and Digital Interactive Media Director Chris Stel...
Jul 19, 2023
Ask the Governor for July 19, 2023
Governor John Bel Edwards was in the Louisiana Radio Network studios on Wednesday for the 88th edition of his "Ask the Governor" call-in radio program. Edwards talked about the override veto session, ...
Jul 19, 2023
