Author Archives: Jeff Palermo

After officially leaving as Secretary of the state Department of Transportation Saturday, Shawn Wilson announced Monday morning he is running for Governor this fall. Wilson's entry would make him the ...

The diabetes medication Ozempic has been making headlines recently, some say it's a miracle drug for weight loss and it's on the FDA medication list of shortages. Director of Bariatric Medicine at LSU...

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards is in Asia this week to reinforce economic development and trade ties. Edwards is accompanied by LA Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson, LED's Office of Inte...

State Police have launched a new way for citizens to interact with the department via a website that allows them to voice their compliments, complaints, or concerns about troopers. Lt. Melissa Matey s...

Lawyers for New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell are expected to take legal action after the number of signatures needed to trigger a recall election of the mayor has been decreased. Secretary of State K...

Whether you're observing the lenten season or love great times with family and friends in the backyard, crawfish season is here, and prices are starting to look favorable for the delicious mudbugs. Th...

Trina Edwards, the 44-year-old widow of former four-term Governor Edwin Edwards, has announced a wedding date for she and her fianc, 79-year-old former legislative leader John Alario. She says they pl...

Four Republican gubernatorial candidates addressed members of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry at their annual meeting and outlined what their priorities would be if elected. Slidell...

Drugmaker Eli Lilly anounces it will greatly reduce the cost of many older types of insulin used to treat diabetes. Lilly says for those with health insurance or Medicare, their monthly cost should be...

5th District Congresswoman Julia Letlow wants to give parents legal protections so they can inquire about what their child is being taught in school. Such protections would be provided if her legislat...