Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson facing an effort to remove him as House Speaker
In Washington D.C. Republican U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia has filed a motion to remove Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson of Bossier Parish from his position as House Speaker...
Mar 22, 2024 US Speaker Mike Johnson
Legislation to repeal certain teacher training courses as state law and allow BESE adopt policies passes heads to the House
House Education approves a bill to repeal state laws requiring educators to teach students about CPR, eating disorders, adoption and substance abuse and more. Instead, BESE would decide if they should...
Mar 21, 2024 jukai5 / Depositphotos.com
Legislation that offers parents state dollars to pay for their child's private school tuition passed in the Senate Education Committee
The Senate Education Committee has approved legislation that will one day allow every family to apply for state dollars to pay for private school tuition or other education-related expenses. Carencro ...
Mar 21, 2024 alamosbasement / CC
Parents of special needs child found melted in couch to spend 20 years in prison
The parents of Lacey Fletcher, the 36-year-old who was found melted into the couch due to severe neglect in Slaughter, were sentenced to 40 years with 20 years suspended yesterday. East Feliciana Dist...
Mar 21, 2024 Obituary photo of Lacey Fletcher
Legislation to repeal the state's three year rule for policyholders passed in the Senate Insurance Committee
The Senate Insurance Committee advanced legislation that repeals the state's three-year rule. The rule prevents insurance companies from dropping homeowners who have been with the same company for mor...
Mar 20, 2024 Stuart Seeger / CC
WWII museum debuts virtual conversations with veteran
The National World War II Museum in New Orleans unveils a new interactive feature where visitors can have a virtual conversation with veterans and others who served during the war effort. VP of Educat...
Mar 20, 2024
Former Ruston Mayor Hollingsworth dies at 89
Former Ruston Mayor Dan Hollingsworth, who served four terms died Monday at his home. Hollingsworth served as mayor from 1999 to 20015. Current Mayor Ronnie Walker said Hollingsworth was always lookin...
Mar 20, 2024 Former Ruston Mayor Dan Hollingsworth
House Committee approves legislation that extends the statue of limitations for personal and property damage suits
In an effort to reduce insurance rates, the House Civil Law Committee unanimously approved a bill that would extend the time from one to two years to file a civil lawsuit. Governor Jeff Landry this sa...
Mar 20, 2024 Jeffrey Schwartz / CC
Louisiana moves closer to repealing the motorcycle helmet law; bill heads to the Senate
Legislation to repeal the state's mandatory motorcycle helmet law passed the full House in a 60-43 vote. The law has been in place since 2004. Bill's author, Hornbeck Representative Rodney Shamerhorn ...
Mar 20, 2024 cookelma / Depositphotos.com
Legislation filed to give all parents the ability to receive state tax dollars to attend private school
The landmark education bill of the legislative session has been filed. Carencro Representative Julie Emerson is the author of the Louisiana Gator Scholarship program, which seeks to give all families ...
Mar 19, 2024 Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
