Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
Louisiana to receive 176-million dollars from the U.S. Department of Treasury to close the digital divide
Louisiana is receiving 176-million dollars to bring reliable internet service to rural areas. The governor's office says it's enough money to connect 88-thousand homes and businesses with high-speed i...
Jun 07, 2022
Transportation Sec. Wilson touts passage of HB 1031
One of the bills to pass the legislative session was the passage of HB 1031, which adds an annual fee of $110 for all-electric vehicles and a $60 fee for hybrid owners to help offset the losses from g...
Jun 07, 2022
2022 session ends but lawmakers will return sooner than later for another session
The 2022 regular legislative session ended Monday with $1,500 dollar pay raises for teachers, historic investments in higher education, hundreds of millions of dollars for infrastructure improvements ...
Jun 06, 2022 Governor John Bel Edwards (center) gave remarks on the closing of the 2022 regular legislative session, June 6, 2022.
House GOP leader says Legislative session was, overall, a success
Republican members of the state House are generally satisfied with what was accomplished in the Regular Legislative Session that wrapped up yesterday. House GOP Delegation chairman and Acadiana Repres...
Jun 06, 2022 Jeffrey Schwartz / CC
LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing ranks 10th in the nation
LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing is ranked 10th in the nation that's according to the Nursing Schools Almanac. Demetrius Porche, Dean of the School of Nursing at LSU Health New Orleans credits...
Jun 06, 2022
Holidays honoring Confederacy to finally be removed from state calendars
Robert E. Lee Day and Confederate Memorial Day will no longer be on the state's calendar of official holidays after HB 248, authored by New Orleans Representative Matthew Willard, received final legis...
Jun 06, 2022
Bill to create the Louisiana Office of Women's Health passes unanimously in both chambers
A bill to create an Office of Women's Health in Louisiana is on its way to the Governor's Desk. Senate Bill 116 would create the office to lead and coordinate efforts intended to improve women's healt...
Jun 06, 2022 Jeffrey Schwartz / CC
Legislation that would ban abortions if Roe v. Wade is overturned heads to the governor's desk
Legislation that would close abortion clinics in Louisiana if Roe v. Wade is overturned and ban the procedure is on its way to the governor's desk for signature. Governor John Bel Edwards, a pro-life ...
Jun 06, 2022 Maria Oswalt / Unsplash
No late inning magic for LSU on Sunday; Cajuns and Bulldogs see their seasons end
No late-inning magic for LSU baseball last night in Hattiesburg as the Tigers fell to Southern Miss eight to four to set up a winner take all match-up at 3 PM today at Pete Taylor Park. The Golden Eag...
Jun 06, 2022
2022 legislative session ends today. CABL says lawmakers made wise investments and passed legislation to improve education
The 2022 legislative session comes to a close today. Council for a Better Louisiana President Barry Erwin says the budget is the most impactful legislation passed, as hundreds of millions of dollars i...
Jun 06, 2022
