Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
Congressman Graves pushes for passage of the "Lower Energy Costs Act"
Congressional leaders from both parties are in negotiations on House Majority Leader Steve Scalise "Lower Energy Costs Act" which supporters say would restore energy independence instead of relying on...
Mar 27, 2023
LSU Lady Tigers are Final Four bound after defeating Miami
LSU women's basketball is heading to its sixth final four and its first since 2008 as the Lady Tigers defeated Miami 54-42 in Greenville, South Carolina Sunday night. It's will be the fifth time Coach...
Mar 26, 2023
Two Baton Rouge police officers killed in helicopter crash
The Baton Rouge Police Department is mourning the death of two of their officers who were killed when their helicopter crashed in a sugarcane field in West Baton Rouge Parish while pursuing a vehicle ...
Mar 26, 2023
Bill to allow the public to bring a ballot initiative to be heard in upcoming session
Should voters have the ability to put an initiative, like raising the minimum wage or legalizing marijuana, on a statewide ballot? New Orleans Representative Mandie Landry says about half of the state...
Mar 26, 2023
NOLA Rep Mandie Landry returns to Democratic Party
After serving in the legislature as unaffiliated, New Orleans Representative Mandie Landry is returning to the Democratic Party. Landry's announcement comes with just over two weeks until lawmakers re...
Mar 24, 2023 Rep. Mandie Landry, District 91, New Orleans
March Madness and crawfish, prices down $.25 a pound this weekend
Crawfish connoisseurs will be happy to know the average price per pound of live mudbugs are 25 cents lower at $2.77. Crawfish App co-founder Laney King said the industry dropped prices this week which...
Mar 24, 2023
Lawmaker wants to require parental permission if student wants to go by another name or pronoun
Among the bills filed for the upcoming legislative session is the "Given Name Act," authored by Bossier City Representative Raymond Crews. Crews said school employees would be required to use a studen...
Mar 24, 2023 Rep Raymond Crews (R) District 8, Bossier City
LSU fans in Greenville, South Carolina to cheer on the Lady Tigers
The tiger train is moving full steam ahead as alumni gather to show support for Coach Mulkey and the LSU Women's Basketball team as they prepare to play Utah in Greenville, South Carolina in the Sweet...
Mar 23, 2023
BRPD searching once again for a missing man, medical condition could play a factor in disappearance
Exactly four weeks after Nathan Millard disappeared, Baton Rouge Police are looking for a Florida man who was last seen at 12:45 Wednesday morning. Sgt L'Jean McKneely said 44-year-old Jody Bert was t...
Mar 23, 2023 44-year-old Jody Bert of Florida went missing early Wednesday morning from downtown Baton Rouge.
State lawmaker wants to lower the threshold needed to trigger a recall election
After a failed attempt to recall New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, a state lawmaker says he'll attempt to pass legislation to make it easier to recall elected officials. Covington Representative Paul...
Mar 23, 2023 Rep Paul Hollis (R) - Covington
