Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
JMC Analytics poll finds the 2023 governor's race is wide open
A statewide poll looking ahead to the next governor's race shows it's wide open. Pollster John Couvillon of JMC Analytics asked 600 likely voters last week who they would vote for in 2023 among eight ...
Mar 28, 2022
Production starring Morgan Freeman and Josh Hutcherson to be filmed in Lafayette
In two weeks, the film 57 Seconds starring Oscar winner Morgan Freeman and the Hunger Game's Josh Hutcherson will begin filming in Lafayette. President of the Lafayette Economic Development Authority ...
Mar 25, 2022 Morgan Freeman and Josh Hutcherson
LWC reports historic employment gains in February
Louisiana is getting back to work, so says data released by the Louisiana Workforce Commission. Adjusted nonfarm employment figures are at their highest in two years, and this past February the state ...
Mar 25, 2022
Bill to make killing your own child eligible for the death penalty in Louisiana heads to the House floor
Baton Rouge Representative Barbara Carpenter wants parents convicted of killing their minor children to be added to the list of first-degree murder thus making them eligible for the death penalty. "Ov...
Mar 25, 2022 Baton Rouge Representative Barbara Carpenter
Louisiana nearing a 100-million settlement on a class-action lawsuit from 1983 over flooding in Tangipahoa Parish
Louisiana is closing in on reaching a 100-million dollar settlement on a class-action lawsuit that dates back to 1983 when 1,200 home and business owners in Tangipahoa Parish sued the state over flood...
Mar 25, 2022
NWS: St. Bernard tornado MAY be strongest to ever hit New Orleans area
In its preliminary report on the tornado that struck St. Bernard Parish this week, the National Weather Service says it MAY have been a record breaker. NWS New Orleans forecaster Lauren Nash says prel...
Mar 25, 2022
Lawmakers discuss making vaccine discrimination a crime
A proposal to make it a crime to deny someone entrance into a building based on their vaccination status received a hearing today in a House committee, but even Republican lawmakers who oppose vaccine...
Mar 24, 2022 Jeffrey Schwartz / CC
United Way collecting supplies and monetary donations for those in need after EF3 tornado
At least 150 homes were significantly damaged in St. Bernard Parish from an EF3 tornado that killed one person in Arabi. Michael Williamson, CEO of the United Way of Southeast Louisiana says they are ...
Mar 24, 2022
Legislation to attract wind energy development off of Louisiana's coast heads to the House floor
Legislation that would make state waters more attractive to companies interested in developing wind energy projects off of the state's coastline is headed to the House floor. Houma Representative Jero...
Mar 24, 2022 U.S. Department of Energy
Brian Kelly calls sexual misconduct allegations against Wilson 'egregious'
In the midst of a mostly-positive press conference on the eve of Brian Kelly's first spring practice session at LSU, the new head coach chose to step into the murky legal waters surrounding the lawsui...
Mar 24, 2022
