Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
UL Poli Sci Professor: Sen. Cassidy likely to win outright Tuesday
The state's senior Senator, Dr. Bill Cassidy is up for reelection Tuesday against a packed field of 14 opponents. UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross projected the race will end Tue...
Nov 02, 2020
More than half approve of Governor Edwards' job performance
A UNO Research Center survey indicates a 56-percent job approval rating for Governor John Bel Edwards. The random poll of 755 respondents asked participants to rate his job performance and questions a...
Nov 02, 2020
State's flood protection system survives historic hurricane season
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority believes the state's flood protection systems are in good shape even after being tested by a record hurricane season. CPRA Chief of Engineering Rudy Si...
Nov 02, 2020
Amendment 7 new fund for unclaimed property protection
Amendment 7 on the statewide ballot would protect unclaimed property money in a new trust fund. Public Affairs Research Council President Robert Travis Scott says each year if new collections entruste...
Nov 02, 2020
Louisiana's quiet U.S. Senate race could end on Tuesday
Republican Bill Cassidy is seeking a second six-year term in the U-S Senate on the Tuesday ballot and faces 14 challengers headlined by Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins, a black Democrat. Cassidy says ...
Nov 02, 2020 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Saints win their fourth straight with a heart stomping overtime victory over Chicago Bears
The Saints won their fourth straight last night pulling off a hard-fought victory in Chicago by beating the Bears 26-23 in overtime on a Wil Lutz 35-yard field goal. It was redemption for Lutz, who mi...
Nov 01, 2020
LSU suffers another humiliating loss to fall to 2-3 on the season
There is a lot to dissect following LSU's embarrassing 48-11 loss to Auburn on Saturday. The offense could only rush for 32 yards and Freshman quarterback TJ Finley struggled in his first road start a...
Nov 01, 2020
DOJ awards grant to LSU Law School and Innocence Project New Orleans
A department of Justice grant to the LSU Law Center and Innocence Project New Orleans will help establish the school's Wrongful Conviction Clinic. Professor Robert Lancaster, Assistant Dean of Experie...
Nov 01, 2020
Lamar Davis named new Superintendent of Louisiana State Police
State Police Captain Lamar Davis has been promoted to LSP Superintendent, replacing Col. Kevin Reeves who retired after three years running the department. Governor John Bel Edwards said Davis is a 25...
Oct 30, 2020
President Trump approves 100% federal cost share for Hurricane Laura debris removal
Louisiana's congressional delegation request for a 100-percent Federal Cost Share of debris removal from Hurricane Laura receives approval from President Trump. Senator Bill Cassidy says both COVID an...
Oct 30, 2020 Senator Bill Cassidy (R) - Louisiana
