Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
State legislation introduced to block local attempts to defund the police
Alexandria Representative Lance Harris introduces legislation that would give the legislature the ability to take away state funding from local governments and universities that cut the budget for the...
Sep 29, 2020
Hurricane Laura relief on the docket for ongoing special session
Legislators will take a look at ways to help Hurricane Laura-ravaged southwest Louisiana recover in the ongoing special session. Lake Charles Senator Ronnie Johns said his first priority is securing f...
Sep 29, 2020
Democrats push back on GOP efforts to curb Governor's public health authority
Democrats are pushing back against Republican efforts in the special session to restrict or change the Governor's public health authority or require him to consult with the Legislature. Baton Rouge Re...
Sep 29, 2020
Two people dead following officer-involved shooting at an Avondale home
Two people are dead after deputies with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office fatally shot a man they witnessed murder his girlfriend on Monday night. Sheriff Joe Lopinto says deputies arrived to find...
Sep 29, 2020 Tony Webster / CC
UPDATE: legislation requiring the Governor speak with lawmakers before extending public health emergencies clears committee
UPDATE: Legislation by Senate President Page Cortez requiring the Governor to meet with the Legislature before extending public health emergencies clears committee. Cortez said his legislation would c...
Sep 29, 2020
Special session addressing COVID-19 restrictions is underway
The second special session of 2020 began last night and bills have been filed that seeks to scale back the governor's authority during an emergency. House Republican Mark Wright of Covington proposes ...
Sep 29, 2020
UL Lafayette biologist's research heads to the International Space Station on Thursday
Radishes from UL Lafayette will soon be growing in space. UL Lafayette vegetable researcher Dr. Karl Hasenstein says the research has been in the works for three years but needs to be tested in space ...
Sep 29, 2020 NASA on The Commons / CC
Frontline Worker Rebate program projected to give out all of its 50 million dollars
The 250 dollar Frontline Worker Rebate Program has processed about 65 percent of the over 240,000 applications received. Louisiana Revenue Secretary Kimberly Robinson said they're confident they will ...
Sep 28, 2020 Pictures of Money / CC
AG's office reports 200 percent increase in online child sexual predation cases
According to the Louisiana Attorney General's Office, there's been a 200 percent increase in online sexual predator cases during the pandemic. Louisiana Internet Crimes against Children Commander Core...
Sep 28, 2020 Antonio Tajuelo / CC
Louisiana's GOP Congressional delegation huge supporters call Amy Coney Barrett the perfect Supreme Court nominee
Louisiana's Republican Congressional delegation is thrilled with President Trump's decision to nominate Metairie native Amy Coney Barrett for a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court. Senator Bill Cassidy say...
Sep 28, 2020
