Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
LDWF discovers a piranha at University Lakes
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries confirms that a single Red Piranha was caught at University Lakes in Baton Rouge last week. Aquatic Nuisance Species Coordinator Robert Bourgeois sai...
Jun 01, 2021
More "Constitutional Carry" legislation finds legislative success
Senate Judiciary C approved legislation allowing those 21 and older to carry a concealed handgun without needing a permit or training on a 3-1 vote. The bill by former law enforcement officer Thibodau...
Jun 01, 2021 Stuart Seeger / CC
Southwest Louisiana still recovering from 2020 as 2021 hurricane season begins
The 2021 Atlantic Hurricane season is officially underway and southwest Louisiana continues recovery efforts from the last season along with other weather woes. Calcasieu Parish Police Jury President ...
Jun 01, 2021 Western Area Power / CC
Senator Kennedy will run for reelection
US Senator John Kennedy is running for reelection in 2022. The Mississippi-born, Zachary-raised Republican said it's been an honor to serve the state in D.C. Kennedy made the announcement in a video r...
Jun 01, 2021 Sen John Kennedy (R)
Bill to set up structure to distribute broadband grants to be heard in Senate
A bill to create a grant program for the $180-million dollars in federal funds dedicated for broadband expansion in the state heads to the Senate floor today. Marksville Representative Daryl Deshotel ...
Jun 01, 2021 Marksville Rep Daryl Andrew Deshotel
Shot for a shot vaccine incentive kicks off today
The Shot for a Shot month-long campaign kicks off today in Louisiana. It is a joint effort with the Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control (ATC) and the Louisiana Restaurant Association (LRA)...
Jun 01, 2021 Iain Cameron / CC
LSU gets into the NCAA Baseball Tournament, Louisiana Tech hosting, McNeese and Southern head to the Longhorn State
The LSU Tigers are in the NCAA Baseball Tournament, but they have a long trip ahead of them. The Bayou Bengals will compete in the Eugene, Oregon Regional. The Oregon Ducks are the 14th national seed ...
May 31, 2021
Port Allen Senator pushes for portion of sales tax to be dedicated to infrastructure
The Senate Finance Committee is expected to take up legislation this week that would dedicate a portion of the state's sale tax that is set to expire in 2025 to infrastructure. Port Allen Senator Rick...
May 31, 2021
Expect to see more boaters on the water in 2021
Not only are there more drivers on the road for Memorial Day this year, but according to a Sea Tow Services survey, 52-percent of the boaters say they plan to spend more time on the water this year co...
May 28, 2021 Daniel Persson / CC
Higher ed leaders celebrate funding increases
UL System President Jim Henderson called the budget for the fiscal year starting in July the biggest investment in higher education the state has seen in 13 years. The 38 billion dollar spending plan ...
May 28, 2021 Pictures of Money / CC
