Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
Teaching shortage looms as new school year begins
This week most students and teachers are returning to the classroom and in addition to the excitement of beginning a new school year, the teacher shortage remains a looming issue. Louisiana Federation...
Aug 09, 2022
New national survey says inflation is still the toughest challenge facing small business.
A new survey of small business owners shows they're not optimistic about business conditions right now. More than a third say inflation is their biggest concern. National Federation of Independent Bus...
Aug 09, 2022
LDH says more mothers are learning to breastfeed through the WIC program
The shortage of infant formula put the practice of breastfeeding in the spotlight. Kristen Hill who's a peer counselor with the Louisiana Department of Health said when they promoted their breastfeedi...
Aug 09, 2022 Felipe Skroski / CC
Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins running out of options to get his name on the November ballot
A state appeals court upholds the disqualification of incumbent Mayor Adrian Perkins from running for re-election this fall. Perkins was found to have used an incorrect address on his qualifying paper...
Aug 09, 2022 Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins
Baton Rouge couple featured in tonight's episode of House Hunters
On tonight's episode of House Hunters, a Baton Rouge couple will narrow down their search for the ideal home in the capital city. Chris Fiore, who's also the spokesperson for the Louisiana Workforce C...
Aug 09, 2022
Lawmakers question DCFS after a child's overdose death and the alleged rape of a foster child
Lawmakers questioned the Department of Children and Family Services after a Baton Rouge toddler died from an overdose and the agency was notified twice before that the child was in danger. "I am heart...
Aug 08, 2022
Louisiana performs poorly once again Annie E. Casey Foundation KIDS Count report
Louisiana once again performs poorly in the Annie E. Casey Foundation's child well being ranking. The state ranks 49th, finishing ahead of only New Mexico. Annie E. Casey Foundation president Lisa Ham...
Aug 08, 2022
Former Congressman and state representative Buddy Leach passes away at age 88
Former Congressman and Louisiana legislator Claude "Buddy" Leach died Saturday of congestive heart failure, according to his family. Leach served one term in Congress, four terms in the legislature, a...
Aug 08, 2022
LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing expands its program to Shreveport
The LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing expands its program to north Louisiana to assist with the ongoing nursing shortage. Assistant Professor of Nursing Off-Campus, Linda Ledet said the new app...
Aug 08, 2022
Governor's race unusually muddy one year from qualifying
Qualifying for the 2023 Louisiana governor's race happens one year from today and we still do not have any announced candidates to replace the term-limited John Bel Edwards. ULM political science prof...
Aug 08, 2022 hjl / CC
