Author Archives: Jeff Palermo

Steward Health Care has announced its selling Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe. Steward has filed for bankruptcy and is looking to sell several of its 31 hospitals in eight states. The ...

Dead last is what Louisiana is ranked for the second year in a row in US News and World Report's 2024 Best States report. Managing Editor for Government Rankings Gary Emerling says the ranking is base...

Since the 2020 hurricane season a Lake Charles shelter for domestic and sexual violence victims hasn't been able to house residents. Executive director of Oasis A Safe Haven, Kathy Manuel said on Mond...

University Medical Center in New Orleans is looking to hire 100 Nursing Techs this summer. Spokesperson Rachel Nichols says this is a strategic move from UMC and LCMC to build a stronger Healthcare wo...

A Senate-approved bill to require public school students to either turn off or stow away their cell phones during instructional time receives approval from the House Education Committee. Franklinton S...

Legislation to hold a Constitutional Convention passes in the full House after amendments to change the start date from May 20th to August 1st. Bill author New Iberia Representative Beau Beaullieu sai...

Federal judges have ordered Louisiana lawmakers to try again and draw up a Congressional map that can be used for the 2024 federal elections. The three-judge federal panel gave lawmakers until June 3r...

Legislation to add exceptions for rape and incest to the state's abortion ban was amended for exceptions only to apply when the victim is under the age of 17. The bill, however, failed to advance from...

Luke Letlow, who was elected to Congress in 2020, but died from Covid before he could be seated is being honored by the U.S. House with the naming of his hometown post office. His widow and 5th distri...

The Louisiana House has voted down a bill that would have prohibited a person from concealing a handgun without a permit if they are within 100-feet of a parade. Oil City Representative Danny McCormic...