Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
Legislation offering one-time incentive payments to increase police recruits statewide advances to the House Floor
Legislation that provides an incentive payment of $5,000 to newly employed law enforcement officers was approved by a House Committee yesterday. Houma State Representative Jerome Zeringue says the bil...
Apr 25, 2023 Jeffrey Schwartz / CC
Bill to extend film tax credits in Louisiana advances.
The House Ways and Means Committee approves legislation that would extend the state's film tax credit program to 2035. The program which costs the state $180-million every year is set to expire in 202...
Apr 24, 2023 Supporters of the Film Tax Credit in Louisiana. April 24, 2023 photo by Kimberly Coburn.
Legislation to allow pets to be buried with owners moves to House floor
Legislation to make it legal to have cremated pet remains buried with their owner advances from House Commerce. Minden Representative Wayne McMahen filed the legislation last year but pulled the bill ...
Apr 24, 2023 Andrew S / Unsplash
Golden Meadow man convicted of murder in 2020 Bayou Lafourche drowning
A Lafourche Parish man was found guilty and charged with 2nd-degree murder in the 2020 drowning death of his girlfriend after a four-day trial. 47-year-old Travis Orso was arrested in 2020 after he mu...
Apr 24, 2023
11 deer tested positive for CWD during the 2022-23 hunting season
Eleven Louisiana deer tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease during the 2022-23 hunting season, which brings the total to 12. All of the CWD cases have been in Tensas Parish. LDWF State Wildlife ...
Apr 24, 2023
Louisiana woman holds Guinness Record title for largest afro in the world
A Louisiana woman holds the Guinness record for the largest afro for the third time in 13 years. 47-year-old Aevin Dugas - of Reserve - says it all started thanks to her sister. "My sister unbeknownst...
Apr 24, 2023
Bill to allow your pet to be buried with to you be discussed in House Commerce
A bill to make it legal for your cremated pet to be buried with you will be heard in House Commerce Monday. Former veterinarian and Minden Representative Wayne McMahen admitted he didn't know it was i...
Apr 24, 2023 Noelle Rebekah / Unsplash
Legislation in response to state abortion ban
Legislation to add exceptions for rape and incest to the state's abortion ban has also prompted other legislation in this regular session. Lift Louisiana Executive Director Michelle Erenberg says Hous...
Apr 21, 2023
Second arrest made in connection with the fatal shooting of Calvin High Softball Coach Chad Camp
A second person has been arrested in connection with last weekend's shooting death of Calvin High Softball Coach Kevin Chad Camp. Winn Sheriff Cranford Jordan says Camp's 17-year-old son, Andrew, shot...
Apr 21, 2023 Kevin Chad Camp
Rep. Ray Garofalo bill requiring insurers to give discounts to property owners heads to the House floor
Legislation requiring homeowner insurance companies to provide discounts or credits on their premiums to property owners who fortify their roofs to building code standards was approved by the House In...
Apr 21, 2023 Rep. Ray Garofalo
