Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
Package of anti-LGBTQ bills are headed to the Governor. Will he sign? Or veto?
A package of anti-LGBTQ bills has reached final passage, but will Governor John Bel Edwards veto them? A bill criticized as a "Don't Say Gay" bill bars school staff from discussing gender and sexual t...
Jun 06, 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.
BRPD arrest man involved with the video of a five year old smoking marijuana
After a video of a five-year-old child smoking what's believed to be a marijuana cigar went viral, Baton Rouge Police have arrested 48-year-old John Hall who reportedly is the ex-boyfriend of the chil...
Jun 06, 2023 48-year-old John Hall
Louisiana Legislature passes law requiring 3rd graders to pass a literacy test to be promoted to the 4th grade
The Louisiana Senate on Tuesday afternoon gave final legislative approval to a bill that attempts to improve reading scores. The legislation would require public school third graders to pass a reading...
Jun 06, 2023 Adam Winger / Unsplash
Legislation to allow adult non-felons to carry a concealed firearm without a permit is dead for the session
Legislation seeking to allow non-felon adults to conceal carry a firearm without a permit is dead for the legislative session. Oil City Representative Danny McCormick decided to pull it from considera...
Jun 06, 2023 Representative Danny McCormick (R) Oil City
August 1st deadline to receive assistance from Restore Louisiana Program for damages from 2020-2021 storms
The Louisiana Office of Community Development sets a deadline of August 1 for homeowners affected by Hurricanes Laura, Delta, and Ida and the May 2021 severe storms to complete the initial survey to p...
Jun 06, 2023
Two juvenile arson suspect arrested in Covington Walmart fire
Hours after releasing a photo of suspects wanted in connection with the Sunday evening fire at the Covington Walmart, two teens were arrested. State Fire Marshal Office spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue sa...
Jun 06, 2023
Bill giving cops power to command you "Stay Back" wins Final Passage. Will go the Governor's desk
A House bill giving police the ability to tell you "stay back" while they do their job wins final legislative passage in the state Senate. Pineville Rep. Mike Johnson's bill was represented on the Sen...
Jun 05, 2023
GOP-controlled Senate approves bill to prohibit gender-affirming health care for transgender minors; nearing final passage
On a 29-10 vote, the Louisiana Senate approves legislation that would ban gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth. Monroe Senator Jay Morris argued for passage of the measure, saying it wi...
Jun 05, 2023 Jeffrey Schwartz / CC
A law professor says bill to raise penalties on fentanyl possession does nothing
Attorney General candidate and Crowley Representative John Stefanski's bill to increase the penalties for fentanyl possession received final passage and awaits the governor's signature. But LSU Law Ce...
Jun 05, 2023 LSU Law Center Criminal Law Professor Ken Levy
Proposed change to the state constitution to make it clear slavery is prohibited fails in the Louisiana Senate
A legislative proposal that supporters say would make it clear in the state constitution that slavery is prohibited in Louisiana fails to get the two-thirds vote needed in the Senate in order for the ...
Jun 05, 2023 Senator Eddie Lambert (R) Gonzales
