Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
Arrest made in Tigerland bar fight that left one dead and more details emerge
An LSU student faces a manslaughter charge in the death of 26-year-old Devin Repath who died from a head injury following a fight outside of Fred's Bar and Grill. Baton Rouge Police Corporal Saundra W...
Apr 04, 2024 Matthew Marsiglia
Senate Education Committee approves legislation to mandate a five-day school week
Senate Education Committee approves a bill to mandate a five-day school week. Nine school districts currently use a four-day week schedule. But Franklinton Senator Beth Mizell says she believes a five...
Apr 03, 2024 Jeffrey Schwartz / CC
Legislation filed to repeal the state's income tax
A bill to repeal the state's income tax has been filed and is awaiting a hearing in the House Ways and Means Committee. Columbia Representative Neil Riser says it's time to give Louisianans relief fro...
Apr 03, 2024 Jeffrey Schwartz / CC
Gov Landry to college athletes and National Anthem: If you don't like it, well guess what you don't have to play the sport
During an appearance on Fox News' America Reports Governor Jeff Landry said he's sent letters to all the Louisiana college boards encouraging them to implement a policy that student-athletes be presen...
Apr 03, 2024 Gov Jeff Landry on Fox News April 3, 2024.
Bill to allow ivermectin to be sold OTC in LA advances to House
A bill to allow ivermectin, an anti-parasitic drug that made headlines during the pandemic, to be sold over the counter in Louisiana advances from House Health and Welfare. Gray Representative Beryl A...
Apr 03, 2024
The "Bayou Barbie" is heading to the WNBA
As expected, Angel Reese is moving on from LSU after two sensational seasons in purple and gold. Reese will go down as one of the most accomplished women's basketball players in LSU history. Reese was...
Apr 03, 2024 Graphic courtesy of LSU athletics
House approves bill to make it a crime to be within 25 feet of a working law enforcement officer
Legislation that would make it a crime to be within 25 feet of a working law enforcement officer who told the person to retreat or stop passed the full House in an 81-20 vote. Thibodaux Representative...
Apr 03, 2024 Jeffrey Schwartz / CC
House Transportation Committee approves legislation requiring speed enforcement cameras to take photo of driver plus license plate
The House Transportation Committee approves a bill that would require speed enforcement cameras to get a picture of the driver of a speeding vehicle, along with the license plate. Marksville Represent...
Apr 02, 2024 valtron84 / Depositphotos.com
Legal expert says Landry's proposal to require college athletes to be present for national anthem is unconstitutional
Governor Landry believes the LSU women's basketball team should have been on the floor for the national anthem before the game against Iowa. The Governor suggests a policy to remove scholarships from ...
Apr 02, 2024 DragonImages / Depositphotos.com
Man says he'll sleep outside with rescue dogs to raise money for future shelter
To raise money to build a proper animal shelter with a spay/neuter clinic in Evangeline Parish, Matthew Baker, founder of Heros Everywhere Animal Rescue, has committed to sleeping outside with their 6...
Apr 02, 2024 Just one of the 64 dogs at Heroes Everywhere Animal Rescue in Evangeline Parish.
