Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
Teacher pay raises up in the air after House alters budget
The state budget which had monies earmarked for teacher salary increases of $2,000, has been altered by House Republicans to pay off teacher's retirement debt instead. Representative Jack McFarland sa...
May 13, 2023
Governor Edwards on anti-LGBTQ legislation
Bills targeting the LGBTQ community are advancing in the Louisiana Legislature. Governor John Bel Edwards was asked about the legislation, and he said it worries him because of the increased likelihoo...
May 12, 2023 Nikolas Gannon / Unsplash
Employee of a fast food restaurant in New Iberia found dead in the freezer
An employee at Arby's in New Iberia was found dead in the fast food restaurant's freezer. New Iberia Police Department spokesperson Sergeant Daneisha Hughes says officers were called to the scene shor...
May 12, 2023 Rusty Clark ~ 100K Photos / CC
House-approved bill to extend film tax credits clears Senate committee; amended to end in 2030.
A House bill to extend Louisiana's often-debated film & TV tax incentives is approved by the Senate Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs, but not without some changes. The bill originally sough...
May 11, 2023
Gov Edwards says failure to add exceptions to abortion ban is disappointing
Governor John Bel Edwards expressed his disappointment that lawmakers failed to advance legislation to add exceptions for rape and incest to the state's abortion ban. Edwards said it's extremely unfor...
May 11, 2023 Gayatri Malhotra / Unsplash
A bill that raises the minimum wage gets out of a Senate committee
Legislation that would raise Louisiana's minimum wage to $10 per hour next year and up to $14 per hour in 2028 was approved by Senate Labor Committee in a 3-2 vote. Louisiana is one of 21 states that ...
May 11, 2023 Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says begin mammograms at age 40
Guidance on when women should begin their annual mammograms has changed according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Instead of beginning screenings are age 50, it's 40 years of age. LSU Heal...
May 11, 2023 National Cancer Institute / Unsplash
Mother's Day is the busiest restaurant day of the year, Louisiana restaurants are ready
Mother's Day is Sunday and it's the most popular day of the year for restaurants. Louisiana Restaurant Association spokesperson Wendy Waren said about 80 million people will take their mom's out to ea...
May 11, 2023
Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner remind Louisianans to play it safe during termite season
With Louisiana's warm and wet climate this time of the year, Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain urges property owners to stay vigilant for termites beginning late spring through summer mon...
May 11, 2023 Katja Schulz / CC
Labor quality surpasses inflation as the top issue for small businesses
Labor quality surpassed inflation as the top concern in the most recent Small Business Optimism Survey. NFIB State Director Dawn McVea said 24% of 'Mom and Pops' said filling job openings with qualifi...
May 11, 2023 Ernie Journeys / Unsplash
