Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
House Appropriations Committee approves legislation that offers parents state dollars to pay for their child's private school tuition
The House Appropriations Committee has approved a proposal that would provide thousands of dollars to a family to pay for private school tuition or other education expenses. Once the program gets full...
Apr 02, 2024 Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
A bill to hold a constitutional convention before the session end isn't a popular one
After two special sessions and the regular one scheduled to end June 3rd, a proposal to hold a constitutional convention before the current session ends doesn't appear to be very popular. That's accor...
Apr 02, 2024 Photo by Brooke Thorington
Governor Jeff Landry displeased Lady Tigers were not on the court for national anthem
Governor Jeff Landry is displeased the LSU Lady Tigers were not on the court for the national anthem before the Elite Eight game against Iowa. Landry says he respects coach Kim Mulkey, but there shoul...
Apr 02, 2024 Mike Mozart / CC
Raw emotions spill out from Lady Tigers after hard loss to Iowa
Iowa got the best of LSU this time. After losing to the Lady Tigers last year in the national championship game, the Hawkeyes defeated LSU 94-87 on Monday night. Caitlin Clark was sensational, scoring...
Apr 02, 2024 Photo by LSU athletics
Legislation filed to mandate five day school week
A south Louisiana lawmaker believes students should attend school five days a week. Nine school systems in Louisiana have some or all their schools with four-day weeks. Franklinton Senator Beth Mizell...
Apr 02, 2024 Sen. Beth Mizell (R) District 12
Cost of LA Gator Scholarship Program to be considered in House Appropriations
The Louisiana Gator Scholarship Program bill, also known as Education Savings Accounts, goes before House Appropriations today. How much it will cost the state to fund and implement the program is a c...
Apr 02, 2024 Photo by Brooke Thorington
LSU's Hailey Van Lith says racism behind LA Times column that describes Lady Tigers as villains
LSU women's basketball coach Kim Mulkey has blasted Los Angeles Times writer Ben Bolch for describing the Lady Tigers as villains and dirty debutantes. Coach Kim Mulkey called the column sexist. "You ...
Apr 01, 2024 Photo courtesy of Michael Bacigalupi
House pass legislation that would impose fines of up to $50,000 on businesses and government entities that mandate COVID-19
The Louisiana House approves a bill that could result in fines of up to $50,000 on hospitals, public agencies, and other employers for mandating the COVID-19 vaccine. Bill sponsor, Monroe Representati...
Apr 01, 2024 Jernej Furman / CC
ASAP, aka Waitr closes shop
ASAP, the Louisiana-based food delivery company formally known as Waitr, announced its closure over the weekend. UNO business professor Mark Rosa said in the business world there are winners and loser...
Apr 01, 2024
What to know in Louisiana before the April 8th eclipse
On Monday, April 8th a total solar eclipse will darken the skies for those lucky enough to be in the narrow band of land stretching from Texas to Maine. LSU Planetary Astrophysicist Dr. Natalie Hinkel...
Mar 29, 2024 NASA Goddard Space Flight Center / CC
