Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
Louisiana Troopers Seize Over $6 Million In Illegal Narcotics Over 30 Day Period
Over the past 30 days, Louisiana State troopers say they've seized more than six million dollars in illegal narcotics during numerous traffic stops across the state. Trooper William Huggins says on We...
Dec 03, 2021
Louisiana Wildlife Officials Concerned About Chronic Wasting Disease Infecting White-Tailed Deer
Concerns are growing in the state about the possibility of Chronic Wasting Disease infecting white-tailed deer in Louisiana. This after CWD was found in one of the animals in Union County, Arkansas. S...
Dec 03, 2021 BobMacInnes / CC
Federal Infrastructure Dollars Allocated By EPA To Louisiana's Clean Water Needs
Senator Bill Cassidy says Louisiana will be receiving 101-million dollars this fiscal year in federal infrastructure funding for addressing the state's clean water needs. He offers up some of the know...
Dec 02, 2021 Senator Bill Cassidy (R) - Louisiana
PSC member on LSU's Coach Kelly contract: "That's way too much money!"
Never at a loss for words, Louisiana Public Service Commission member Foster Campbell shares his feelings on LSU hiring Brian Kelly to lead the football program and the massive contract that he's rece...
Dec 02, 2021 PSC Commissioner Foster Campbell
Venture Global to invest more than $10 billion in Cameron facility
Venture Global announces they are investing more than $10 billion in a new liquefied natural gas facility in Cameron Parish. Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson said the company already has a $...
Dec 02, 2021
Widening of I-20 Ouachita River bridge could be part of federal infrastructure projects
Monroe Representative Patricia Moore, who also serves on the House Transportation Committee said she's hopeful a portion of the federal infrastructure funds will go towards easing congestion along Int...
Dec 02, 2021 Rep Patricia Moore, (D) Monroe
Louisiana to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to repair antiquated water systems
A Legislative Budget Committee has approved the spending of 23-million dollars in federal money that will be used to modernize very old water and sewerage systems in small towns and rural parishes. Ho...
Dec 02, 2021
Louisiana's Shot For $100 Vaccine Incentive Program Extended Through December 31st
Louisiana's Shot for $100 program is continuing through the end of December with more than 34-thousand 100-dollar debit cards distributed so far to those receiving their initial COVID-19 vaccination. ...
Dec 02, 2021
Legislative Hearing Held On Complaints Against Insurers Post-Hurricane Ida
Complaints are flying against insurance companies following Hurricane Ida. Doug Quinn, executive director of the American Policyholder Association, attended a legislative hearing Wednesday. "People ar...
Dec 01, 2021
Landry Cautiously Optimistic About Wins Against Biden Vaccine Mandates
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry is taking a victory lap after federal Judge Terry Doughty granted his request for a preliminary injunction blocking a Biden administration vaccine mandate target...
Dec 01, 2021 Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry (R)
