Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
Political insiders believe a veto override session is almost certain
Lawmakers must have their ballots in by midnight tonight if they're against holding an override veto session. In Louisiana when the governor rejects legislation a veto session is automatic. La-Politic...
Jul 13, 2023 Photo by Brooke Thorington
Department of Education unveils first hurricane preparedness "playbook" for schools
Louisiana Department of Education launches its first hurricane preparedness playbook for schools. State Superintendent Dr. Cade Brumley says this serves as a collection of recommendations for system a...
Jul 12, 2023 Louisiana State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley
Garth Brooks, Lainey Wilson and Nitty Gritty to play inaugural Sugar Bowl Country Kickoff
Instead of placing a call to Baton Rouge, this time Garth Brooks is going straight to the Superdome. He's the headliner for the inaugural Sugar Bowl Country Kickoff. And he isn't alone... "Your own La...
Jul 12, 2023
Researchers uncover artifacts in Vernon Parish dates back to Ice Age
During a six-week excavation in the Kisatchie National Forest in Vernon Parish, researchers with UL Lafayette have discovered rare artifacts dating back to the last Ice Age. UL Lafayette Professor of ...
Jul 12, 2023
Cassidy working to reform flood insurance program and reduce rate increases
Louisiana Republican Senator Bill Cassidy is working with New Jersey Democrat Senator Bob Menendez in reforming the flood insurance program and cap premium increases. Cassidy expects there will be a h...
Jul 12, 2023 Tom Good / CC
Insurance Commissioner candidate Tim Temple launches first campaign media buys
Baton Rouge insurance professional Tim Temple, who is running for insurance commissioner, has announced he will start buying statewide media ads to promote his candidacy. Temple says he has been trave...
Jul 11, 2023
Shreveport police share details of standoff where three people were shot and the suspected gunman set fire to the home
A more than four hours standoff with Shreveport Police Monday morning ends with what authorities believe is the suspect's charred remains found inside a Crooked Creek home. Names of those involved hav...
Jul 11, 2023
State judge rules to dismiss charges against two former state troopers involved in the fatal Ronald Greene arrest case
Two former state troopers could be cleared of wrongdoing in the Ronald Greene case. Judge Thomas Rogers has quashed the obstruction of justice charges against John Peters and Dakota DeMoss. Legal anal...
Jul 11, 2023
Average annual salary of Louisiana police officers sits $26 thousand dollars below national average wage
According to Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics data, Louisiana paid its more than 13,000 patrol officers and sheriff's deputies an average annual salary of $45 thousand in 2022 compared to t...
Jul 11, 2023 Matty Ring / CC
New law requires schools and athletic events in Louisiana to have AEDs
Schools and athletic events in Louisiana are now required to have an automated external defibrillator, better known as an AED. Baton Rouge Senator Cleo Fields authored the legislation, and he said two...
Jul 11, 2023 David Bruce Jr. / CC
