Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
Bill to increase lawmakers pay significantly filed for upcoming legislative session
Louisiana lawmakers would receive a $43,000 pay raise if Gretna Representative Joseph Marino's bill passes. The current salary for legislators has been $16,800 since 1980. Marino said when you compare...
Mar 22, 2023
National Association of Auto Dealers and Louisiana Urban League launch workforce development apprenticeship program for minorities
The National Association of Auto Dealers and the Urban League of Louisiana will unveil a pilot automotive technician apprenticeship program today - that will train and hire minority men and women to b...
Mar 22, 2023
New Orleans Mayor ready to move forward after failed recall attempt
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell publicly addressed the recall effort to remove her from office during a press conference Wednesday. Governor John Bel Edwards' office determined there was an insuffic...
Mar 22, 2023
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law website officially launches
If you're curious how infrastructure funds are being spent and awarded in Louisiana, it's as simple as a click on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law website at infrastructure.la.gov. Infrastructure Coo...
Mar 22, 2023
Maravich family taken back by comments made by player that nearly broke his NCAA all-time scoring mark
College basketball player Antoine Davis says he feels cheated for not having an opportunity to break Pete Maravich's NCAA scoring record. Davis ended up four points short and the C-B-I did not add his...
Mar 22, 2023 Courtesy of NCAA.com
Early childhood educators receive active shooter training
Early childhood educators in Louisiana are receiving active shooter training this week. Institute for Childhood Preparedness Director Andrew Roszak said this age group, of zero to five, is often overl...
Mar 22, 2023
Louisiana and New York Knicks Legend, Willis Reed, dead at 80
Louisiana legend and NBA Hall of Famer Willis Reed- who led the New York Knicks franchise to their only two championships - passed away at the age of 80 on Tuesday. The Lincoln Parish native was a sev...
Mar 21, 2023
Study shows physical activity can prevent reoccurrence of colon cancer
According to an LSU Pennington Biomedical Research Center study, regular physical activity can prevent a recurrence of colon cancer. Director of the Cancer Metabolism Program at Pennington, Dr. Justin...
Mar 21, 2023
NOLATOYA recall effort against New Orleans Mayor falls short
The petition to recall New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has fallen short of the signatures needed to go to a citywide ballot. Governor John Bel Edwards' office says there were only a bit over 27-thou...
Mar 21, 2023
DEQ Secretary Chuck Carr Brown resigns. Last day March 31st
Governor John Bel Edwards announces the resignation of the Secretary of Environmental Quality, Chuck Carr Brown. He will step down March 31st. Brown has led LDEQ from the time Edwards was first sworn ...
Mar 20, 2023
