Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
DOTD creates trash displays to remind you to keep Louisiana beautiful
The state transportation department has created visual displays of trash they've collected from roadways as a reminder to Keep Louisiana beautiful. DOTD spokesperson Rodney Mallet said they've placed ...
Dec 07, 2020 Courtesy of DOTD
76 percent of voters reject Amendment One
76 percent of voters chose to reject Constitutional Amendment One Saturday, which if passed would have allowed people living out of state to serve on state college and university supervisory boards. L...
Dec 07, 2020
Scheduling changes for food stamp benefits
The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services is beginning a three-month process of moving the date when many food stamp recipients will receive their benefits each month. Deputy Assistant ...
Dec 07, 2020
Louisiana health insurance survey shows the state's uninsured rate below the national average
According to the 2019 Louisiana Health Insurance Survey, the percentage of uninsured adults was 11-percent, a significant drop from before Medicaid expansion in 2016 when the rate was 23-percent. Inte...
Dec 07, 2020 Chris Potter / CC
Mental health woes with the pandemic and holidays
As the pandemic enters its 9th month and the holidays approach, mental health providers worry about their existing patients and those who have yet to establish care. LSU Health New Orleans Associate P...
Dec 07, 2020 Fort George G. Meade Public Affairs Office / CC
Taysom Hill throws two TD passes as the Saints win their ninth straight to clinch a playoff berth
The Saints won their ninth straight yesterday and clinched a playoff berth with a 21-16 win over the Atlanta Falcons. New Orleans is now 8-0 in games without Drew Brees as Taysom Hill played well as B...
Dec 06, 2020
Luke Letlow wins the 5th Congressional District runoff race
Luke Letlow wins the race for the open 5th District Congressional seat beating fellow Republican and Alexandria Lawmaker Lance Harris 62% to 38%. The Richland Parish native served in the Jindal Admini...
Dec 06, 2020
Acadiana region hospitals low on ICU beds
The state health department reports all but four ICU beds are in use at Acadiana region hospitals as COVID numbers continue to spike. Dr. Henry Kaufman, Chief Medical Officer at Our Lady of Lourdes in...
Dec 04, 2020
Louisiana Department of Corrections faces investigation over substantial prisoner release delays
The US Department of Justice is investigating the Louisiana Department of Corrections over allegations the state is keeping prisoners incarcerated long past their release date. Attorney William Most w...
Dec 04, 2020
Update: Constitutional One amendment soundly defeated
Update: Voters did not like the idea of out of state residents serving on college management boards. The constitutional amendment was soundly defeated 76-24 percent. Statewide voter turnout was 15%. T...
Dec 04, 2020
