Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
Ask the Governor July 15th, 2020
You can catch the July 15th, 2020 episode of Ask the Governor here.
Jul 15, 2020
Louisiana surpasses one-million COVID-19 tests administered
Governor John Bel Edwards announces the state has surpassed one million COVID-19 tests administered to residents since March. Edwards says Louisiana is testing at one of the highest levels of any stat...
Jul 15, 2020
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office on the hunt for a Lake Charles man accused of fatally shooting two people
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's deputies are searching for a Lake Charles man who authorities say fatally shot two people and left a third-person fighting for her life at a home in Westlake. Sheriff Tony M...
Jul 15, 2020
BESE passes minimum COVID safety standards for school reopenings
The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education adopts a list of minimum COVID safety standards that school districts will be called on to implement once classes resume. The recommendations cover ever...
Jul 15, 2020
Update: LDR reports website issues for essential workers trying to apply for a $250 "hazard pay" check
The Louisiana Department of Revenue says a state computer network connectivity problem created issues earlier Wednesday with the website where front-line workers can apply for a 250-dollar "hazard pay...
Jul 15, 2020
VP stresses the importance of getting students back into classrooms in visit to Baton Rouge
On a day when Louisiana reported 22-hundred more coronavirus cases, Vice President Mike Pence expressed confidence the state will slow the spread of the virus. Pence encouraged Louisiana residents to ...
Jul 15, 2020 Matt Johnson / CC
School districts that reject BESE's minimum requirements on masks could be sued
The state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education has approved a set of health rules for public schools to safely reopen and they call for masks inside the classroom. There is a new state law prot...
Jul 14, 2020 GotCredit / CC
Attorney General Jeff Landry tests positive for coronavirus
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry has tested positive for the coronavirus. In an email sent to state Department of Justice workers, Landry says he has no symptoms and he got a coronavirus test, b...
Jul 14, 2020 Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry (R)
Cleco announces payment plan for delinquent accounts
Cleco announces customers who've had trouble paying their energy bills can get an installment plan to pay their past due amounts back over up to 18 months. Spokesperson Fran Phoenix says this offer is...
Jul 14, 2020
New survey indicates 58% of teachers and parents do not feel comfortable returning to school next month
The Louisiana Federation of Teachers says 58% of teachers and parents who participated in their online survey do not feel comfortable returning to school next month. LFT president Larry Carter says ce...
Jul 14, 2020 misskprimary / CC
