Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
Bill to ban handheld cellphone usage while driving advances from the Senate to the House
The Louisiana Senate votes 31-5 to ban the handheld usage of cell phones while behind the wheel and the bill is heading to the House for further discussion. Bill sponsor Covington Sen. Patrick McMath ...
May 14, 2020 Jim Legans, Jr / CC
40,000 new unemployment claims filed in Louisiana last week
Louisiana sees 40,000 new unemployment insurance claims last week and the House Labor Committee tells Louisiana Workforce Commission Executive Director Ava Dejoie her department is handling the crush ...
May 14, 2020 Pictures of Money / CC
State Parks to reopen Friday for in-state visitors
Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser announces the reopening of 18 of the state's historical sites, and 18 of the 21 state parks this Friday. Nungesser says state parks have lots of cancellations, so there has ne...
May 14, 2020
LDH details why some businesses can open Friday while others can not
Some business advocates are frustrated that tattoo parlors, bars, and spas will not be allowed to open for business Friday, but Louisiana Department of Health Assistant Secretary Alex Billioux says it...
May 13, 2020
Congressman Abraham asks Elon Musk to move Tesla HQ to north Louisiana
Congressman Ralph Abraham pens a letter to Tesla founder Elon Musk inviting the tycoon to relocate his California based company to north Louisiana. Musk reopened his Tesla production facility in spite...
May 13, 2020
United Way trying to find out how COVID-19 is impacting families financially
The United Way is asking families how is the COVID-19 crisis impacting them financially? Louisiana Association of United Ways President Sarah Berthelot says they are asking residents to complete their...
May 13, 2020
Backlog of haircut needs and social distancing may result in the need to set a hair appointment
Barbershops and hair salons will partially reopen Friday and the experience is expected to be drastically different. Setting hair appoints may become necessary. Director of the State Board of Cosmetol...
May 13, 2020 susanjanegolding / CC
Higher ed, healthcare cuts likely as state faces billion dollar deficit
Lawmakers are hoping to knock out a balanced budget for the next fiscal year before the regular session ends June 1st despite a billion-dollar projected deficit, but House Appropriations Chairman Jero...
May 13, 2020
Cassidy: This generation of children missing out on prime educational opportunities due to COVID
Senator Bill Cassidy says more needs to be done to address the developmental damage being done to children who are missing out on critical days of school. Cassidy says younger children need to be in t...
May 13, 2020 Sen. Bill Cassidy-LA (R)
Southwest Louisiana planning on 2021 Mardi Gras continuing as normal
The idea of axing Mardi Gras 2021 in New Orleans has been discussed, but in Lafayette, the outlook is to stick to business as usual. President and CEO of the Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commissi...
May 13, 2020 Woody Hibbard / CC
