Author Archives: Jeff Palermo

RESET Louisiana cautions the House and Senate against reversing 2017 criminal justice reforms in crime special session. Council for a Better Louisiana President Barry Erwin says data shows current ref...

Governor Jeff Landry tells the Louisiana Legislature that it's time to end the criminal minded element destroying Louisiana. On the opening day of the special session, Landry laid out his agenda for t...

On Talk Louisiana with Jim Engster this morning, DCFS Secretary David Matlock defends the state's refusal of Summer EBT dollars that equates to $70 million in federal match from a state investment of ...

A measure to allow people who are 18 or older to carry a concealed gun without a permit will be discussed in the special session on crime that begins today. New Orleans Representative Mandie Landry be...

A new Tulane University study using data collected from hundreds of monitoring sites along Louisiana's coast is giving researchers a glimpse at what the state's coastal wetlands will be like 50 years ...

State lawmakers begin a two-and-a-half-week session Monday that will address crime. Emotional debate is expected on legislation that will give the state more options to carry out a death sentence, suc...

LSU running back Trey Holly, who faces three felony charges, including attempted second-degree murder for a shooting that wounded two people in Farmerville, says he's 100 percent innocent of the charg...

A special session that will look at ways to reduce crime in Louisiana will begin on Monday. Metairie Representative Laurie Schlegel has filed bills to strengthen penalties on carjackers and drug deale...

The wait is over for fans of Antiques Roadshow who've been patiently waiting to see Louisiana featured on the beloved series. Louisiana Public Broadcasting Programming Director Jason Viso said besides...

Former LSU running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire, now with the Kansas City Chiefs shielded a child during a shooting Wednesday after their Championship Parade. On social media, he's talking about his own...