Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
Edwards says state adjusting hurricane plans to compensate for COVID-19
Governor Edwards says the state is planning for an active hurricane season and making adjustments to existing preparedness guidelines with COVID-19 in mind. Edwards says shelters are a major piece of ...
Jun 03, 2020
Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser believes retaliation is behind the ousting of Louisiana's Gaming Control Board Chairman
Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser says the failure to reappoint Ronnie Jones as the chairman of Louisiana's Gaming Control Board appears to be bad blood. Jones has held the position since 2013. Nungesser think...
Jun 03, 2020 Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser
LRN speaks to the head of a new organization formed between the House Speaker and Senate President
The Louisiana Speaker of the House and Senate President form a joint organization aimed at promoting a unified message about the work both chambers are doing. Leading Louisiana Executive Director Lion...
Jun 03, 2020
Coastal Louisiana residents prepping for possible Cristobal landfall Sunday night or Monday morning
Tropical Storm Cristobal is slowly moving inland over eastern Mexico, but it's expected to get back into the Gulf of Mexico and start heading north on Friday. State Climatologist Barry Keim says a lan...
Jun 03, 2020
Some evictions set to resume in Phase Two
Some courts are set to resume operations in Phase Two and with that the resumption of evictions. Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center Executive Director Cashauna Hill says evictions are a legal proces...
Jun 03, 2020
Casino Association of Louisiana reacts to ousting of Gaming Control Board chairman
The casino industry is responding to the Senate's decision not to confirm the re-appointment of Ronnie Jones as chairman of the state's gaming control board. Casino Association of Louisiana executive ...
Jun 03, 2020 Nick Amoscato / CC
Tattoo enthusiasts can get inked again on Friday as part of Phase Two, but the experience will be a bit different
Tattoo shops are reopening in Phase Two and the artists behind the ink are ready to get back to work on Friday. Glynn Morace is the owner of Platinum Innovations Tattoo Studio in Baton Rouge and says ...
Jun 03, 2020 Diricia De Wet / CC
LDWF offers $6,000 reward for info on Franklin bear killer
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is offering a 6,000 dollar reward for information leading to an arrest, or arrests, in the shooting death of a black bear just south of Franklin. LDW...
Jun 02, 2020 Bess Sadler / CC
Legislature OKs 300 million dollar grant program for small businesses
The Legislature signs off on a 300 million dollar grant program for small businesses funded with cash set aside to help local government's whose revenue was impacted by the shutdown. National Federati...
Jun 02, 2020 Jeffrey Schwartz / CC
Governor Edwards on protests and reaction to Floyd's death
As the nation reacts to the violent death of George Floyd, Governor John Bel Edwards says he appreciate citizens of Louisiana keeping protests civil and nonviolent. Edwards says Floyd's death was unne...
Jun 02, 2020 Anthony Crider / CC
