Author Archives: Jeff Palermo

New Orleans Congressman Troy Carter commends the Environmental Protection Agency for implementing a final rule aimed at reducing cancer causing air pollution released by 51 plants and refineries in Lo...

There was emotional testimony in the House over expanding the school voucher program. House Bill 745 will eventually allow all families to apply for state grants for private school tuition regardless ...

In a bid to curb classroom distractions, legislation aimed at restricting student cellphone usage or any electronic device during school hours unanimously passed the Senate on Monday. Franklinton Sena...

A first amendment rights group is concerned about Governor Landry's push that colleges mandate all student-athletes be present during the national anthem. Foundation for Individual Rights and Expressi...

38-year-old Rodney Guillote Jr. of Pineville faces first degree murder after he allegedly physically abused his infant daughter resulting in multiple injuries and bleeding on the brain. Rapides Parish...

The House Civil Law Committee approves legislation that would prohibit transgender individuals from using bathrooms in public buildings that's in line with their gender identity. Denham Springs Repres...

The brakes have been put on removing the requirement of the brake tags in Louisiana. In House Appropriations Monday Stonewall Representative Larry Bagley voluntarily pulled his immensely popular bill ...

Legendary boys' basketball Coach Charles Smith of Peabody High School in Alexandria will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Smith is one of a handful of high school coache...

A federal court in Shreverport is hearing arguments this week from a suit filed by Republicans over the state's congressional map which added two majority-black districts. Loyola University law profes...

LSU running back Trey Holly no longer faces an attempted murder charge as a result of a shooting that occurred in Farmerville on February 15th that injured two people. A Union Parish Grand Jury has re...