Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
Senator Bill Cassidy proposes the SANTA Act
A rash of stories about dangerous counterfeit toys has inspired Senator Bill Cassidy to co-author the SANTA Act, which demands online retailers detail exactly where children's products come from. Cass...
Dec 19, 2019 Hudson Institute / CC
Donations starting to flow in for Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank thanks to Burrow's speech
Joe Burrow's Heisman Trophy acceptance speech put a major spotlight on the issue of hunger in Southeast Ohio and now the impact is also being felt in Baton Rouge. President and CEO of the Greater Bato...
Dec 19, 2019
Governor Edwards talks highly of Jay Dardenne as possible next LSU System President
Rumors are swirling that current Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne could be the next president of the LSU System, replacing F. King Alexander. During his monthly call-in show, Governor John ...
Dec 19, 2019
Mother and son die in apartment fire in Coushatta
The state fire marshal's office is investigating a fatal fire that resulted in the death of a mother and her seven-year son. The blaze took place last night in the Red River Parish town of Coushatta. ...
Dec 19, 2019
Potential slave graves found at Formosa site in St. James
There's a push to cancel construction of a 9.4 billion dollar chemical plant in St. James Parish after archeologists discover what may be an unknown number of unmarked slave graves. Local activist and...
Dec 19, 2019
CASA seeks to diversify volunteer base
Louisiana Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children is pushing to attract more African American and male volunteers to diversify its volunteer base. CASA Louisiana Executive Director Kathleen Ste...
Dec 19, 2019
Louisiana one of the few states to see higher education enrollment increases
A National Student Clearing House report shows Louisiana was one of only 15 states to see college enrollment increases when comparing this fall semester to last year's. National enrollment numbers fel...
Dec 18, 2019 Commissioner of Higher Education, Kim Hunter Reed
Impeachment opinions clash along political party lines among Louisiana's Washington D.C. delegation
A spirited debate is ongoing on the House floor today ahead of tonight's vote to impeach President Donald Trump. New Orleans Congressman Cedric Richmond is the lone member of Louisiana's House delegat...
Dec 18, 2019
Tornado's 62 mile path through Louisiana with winds up to 160 miles per hour
A tornado that flattened parts of central Louisiana during its 62 mile trip from DeRidder to Alexandria is confirmed to have peaked at EF-3, with winds of 140 to 160 miles per hour. NWS Forecaster Ken...
Dec 18, 2019
Gov. Edwards' end of year summary is positive for Louisiana
At his end of the year press conference, Governor John Bel Edwards said it's a good time to be a Louisianan right now. Edwards says not only can the state say it's home to LSU and the Saints, but Loui...
Dec 18, 2019
