Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
Nationwide vaccine campaign starting to slow down
There's been an 11 percent decline in vaccination numbers nationwide this week, a trend that has health officials worried the campaign may be slowing down too early. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kante...
Apr 22, 2021 Photo courtesy of Governor Edwards' twitter feed
Committee advances bill expanding medical marijuana program
House Health and Welfare advanced legislation expanding the state medical marijuana program to include smoke-able "raw" marijuana. Bill author, Houma Representative, and Republican Tanner Magee said o...
Apr 22, 2021 Mark / CC
Remaining missing SeaCor crewmembers thought to be out at sea
The father of one of the missing SeaCor lift boat crewmembers says the vessel has been fully swept and the six remaining missing crew members were not found. Scott Daspit, father of the missing Dylan ...
Apr 22, 2021
Winnsboro Police Lieutenant accused of soliciting sexual favors to a woman involved in a auto crash
Winnsboro Police Lieutenant Terrance Pleasant is accused of soliciting sexual favors and money to a woman who was involved in a two-vehicle crash. State Police Trooper Michael Reichardt says the woman...
Apr 22, 2021
Governor Edwards on search for LSU's next president
The list of candidates to become the next president at LSU is narrowed down to eight from 23 applicants. Two familiar names among the eight are University of Louisiana System President Dr. Jim Henders...
Apr 21, 2021
Senate Bill to state minimum wage at $15 an hour advances
A Senate bill to raise the state minimum wage to $15 an hour beginning in 2022 advances from Senate Labor 3 to 2. Bill author, New Orleans Senator Troy Carter said the top five occupations with the gr...
Apr 21, 2021 Paul Sableman / CC
30 percent increase in monthly marijuana for Louisianans since 2015
A study by US Drug Test Centers shows 8 percent of Louisianans admit to using marijuana within the last month, a 30 percent increase since 2015. CEO Dr. Jonathan Baktari said that gives the state the ...
Apr 21, 2021 Torben Hansen / CC
Ask the Governor April 21st, 2021
You can listen to the April 21st, 2021 episode of Ask the Governor here.
Apr 21, 2021
A House committee advances "bold" proposal to eliminate income taxes in exchange for higher property taxes
The House Ways and Means Committee advances a proposal that would eliminate the state's income tax on residents and a tax on businesses known as the corporate franchise tax. Mandeville Representative ...
Apr 21, 2021
Mandatory kindergarten bill advances
The Senate Education votes 5-1 in favor of a bill that would make kindergarten mandatory in Louisiana. Baton Rouge Senator Cleo Fields' bill would require all children to start school at the age of fi...
Apr 21, 2021
