Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
Tulane Study: Sea levels rapidly accelerating along U. S. Southeast and Gulf coasts
A new study led by Tulane University researchers finds record-breaking rates of sea-level rise along the U.S. Southeast and Gulf coasts since 2010. River-Coastal Science and Engineering Professor, Son...
Apr 11, 2023 Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
Legislation Edwards is supporting for his last regular session
During his last State of the State address, Governor John Bel Edwards highlighted legislation he's supporting in the 2023 regular session. Among the bills is to raise the minimum wage, something he's ...
Apr 11, 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.
Former state Attorney General Richard Ieyoub passes away at 78. Leaves a strong legacy
Former Louisiana Attorney General Richard Ieyoub has passed away. Ieyoub served three terms as head of the state Department of Justice - from 1992 to 2004. In August of last year, Ieyoub made what may...
Apr 10, 2023 Commissioner of Conservation Richard Ieyoub, Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, on Talk Louisiana August 25, 2022
JMC Analytics Poll: More Louisiana voters identify as "pro-choice" than "pro-life"
A poll, conducted last week, indicates a majority of Louisianans are more pro-choice than pro-life when it comes to the issue of abortion. John Couvillon with JMC Analytics said 53% support a constitu...
Apr 10, 2023 Harrison Mitchell / Unsplash
Representative Joe Marino seeks to triple Louisiana Lawmakers salary beginning next year
State lawmakers returned to the capitol today for a two-month long legislative session. They will be asked to vote for a that would legislator's pay from $16,800 annually to $60k. Lawmakers have not r...
Apr 10, 2023 Rep Joe A Marino III - Gretna
Among the issues to be heard in 2023 legislative session state's spending cap and pay raises
The 2023 regular session, which is a fiscal one, begins today and among the issues, lawmakers will address is whether to raise the state's spending cap or not. LaPolitics.com publisher Jeremy Alford s...
Apr 10, 2023 Photo by Brooke Thorington
Louisiana life expectancy rate among fourth worst in U.S.
A Life Extension Foundation study found Louisiana has the fourth worst outlook for life expectancy in the near future. Louisiana's ranking is based on having the 48th best actual life expectancy at bi...
Apr 09, 2023 Courtesy of The Ladders
Proposed legislation makes it a crime to physically approach a cop while they do their job
Pineville state Representative Mike Johnson has a bill for the legislative session that makes it a crime to approach a cop while he or she is doing their job. Johnson's HB 85 would create the crime of...
Apr 09, 2023
Legislation to raise minimum age to 21 to enter Louisiana bars will be heard in the legislative session
Following the death of LSU student Madison Brooks after a night of underage drinking at a Tigerland bar - Franklinton Senator Beth Mizell is hoping to raise the age limit to enter bars from 18 to 21. ...
Apr 07, 2023 Sen. Beth Mizell (R) District 12
LSU women's basketball will go to the White House despite previous complaints about First Lady Jill Biden
LSU says its women's national basketball team will go to the White House, despite some hurt feelings from a statement made by First Lady Jill Biden. Following LSU's historic win over Iowa in the natio...
Apr 07, 2023
