Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
LSU scandal inspired sexual misconduct bill heads to Senate floor
Legislation inspired by the LSU sexual misconduct scandal mandating higher ed employees properly report known incidents of "power-based violence" is headed to the Senate floor. Power-based violence is...
Apr 21, 2021 Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
Louisiana officials react to Derek Chauvin's conviction
Governor John Bel Edwards says he's thankful the criminal justice system dispensed justice against ex-Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin who was found guilty of murder and manslaughter in the de...
Apr 21, 2021 David Geitgey Sierralupe / CC
No evidence vaccine is responsible for an increase in miscarriages
Social media claims that the COVID vaccine is responsible for a more than 300-percent increase in miscarriages is raising eyebrows. LSU Health New Orleans OB/GYN Doctor Asha Heard said recent studies ...
Apr 20, 2021
Should a portion of the state sales tax be used to fund road projects?
The Senate is set to hear legislation that would dedicate .45 percent of the state sales tax, set to expire in 2025, to road and bridge construction. The bill by Bossier City Senator Barrow Peacock wo...
Apr 20, 2021 Jovaughn Stephens / CC
Former Assistant AG files EEOC complaint against AG Jeff Landry
Assistant Attorney General Matthew Derbes resigns from the AG's office accusing AG Jeff Landry of retaliating against him for reporting alleged sexual misconduct by former top aide Pat Magee. Debres' ...
Apr 20, 2021 Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry (R)
LSU interim President Thomas Galligan withdraws name from permanent post
LSU Interim President Thomas Galligan withdraws from consideration to be named permanent president. Galligan, who served as Dean of LSU's Law School, was named to the post of interim president in Janu...
Apr 20, 2021 LSU Interim President Thomas C. Galligan Jr.
Amendment to expand State Supreme Court heads to the Senate Floor
A Senate Committee approves a constitutional amendment expanding the size of the State Supreme Court from seven justices to nine. Bill author and Covington Senator Patrick McMath said the current make...
Apr 20, 2021 Stuart Seeger / CC
UL, LSU will not require students be vaccinated for fall semester
The UL and LSU systems will not require students be vaccinated to attend in-person classes for the upcoming fall semester. UL System President Jim Henderson said he has concerns about mandating studen...
Apr 20, 2021 NIAID / CC
Louisiana to spend 216-million dollars in federal stimulus dollars on road and infrastructure improvements
The Edwards administration announces its using 216 million dollars in federal coronavirus stimulus money on road and infrastructure projects. The money was approved by Congress in December and Governo...
Apr 20, 2021 Susan Ackeridge / CC
Bill allowing Slidell casino vote advances
A Senate committee narrowly approves legislation allowing the people of St. Tammany Parish to vote on allowing a casino to operate in Slidell. Bill author Slidell Senator Sharon Hewitt said a develope...
Apr 19, 2021
