Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
Gas prices continue to plummet
Gas in Louisiana is down nearly seven cents over last month as the typical fall season gas price reduction appears to be arriving a month early. AAA fuel analyst Don Redman says it's not just the usua...
Aug 09, 2019
Governor's race could break spending records
Qualifying has wrapped up and the field is set for what should be a highly competitive governor's race as the southeast's only Democrat defends his seat against two Republicans contenders. The race ha...
Aug 08, 2019
Fall election roster finally set
Qualifying has officially closed and the rosters are set for the fall statewide elections. In the marquee competition, Governor John Bel Edwards will face two major Republican opponents, Baton Rouge B...
Aug 08, 2019 British Library / CC
More hurricanes expected out of the 2019 season according to NOAA
NOAA has upped its hurricane forecast for the year to five to nine hurricanes with two to four major storms. NOAA lead hurricane season forecaster Gerry Bell says all the ingredients are now in place ...
Aug 08, 2019 NASA Goddard Space Flight Center / CC
Four Louisiana Mayors sign letter demanding action on background checks
Mayors from four of Louisiana's biggest cities joined 200 of their colleagues nationwide in signing a letter to Congress demanding the passage of gun background check and red flag legislation. Monroe ...
Aug 08, 2019
Could facial tattoos make a defendant in a double murder case the target of discrimination from jurors?
The defense for a Greenwell Springs man accused of double murder claims that the suspect's heavily-tattooed face draws discrimination from potential jurors. 29-year-old William Bottoms faces a mandato...
Aug 08, 2019
Politico raises concerns about election security in Louisiana
Politico names Louisiana one of 14 states where the election system is most at risk of being exploited due to what they deem an insufficient paper trail generated by Louisiana voting machines. The rep...
Aug 07, 2019 Jen Russo / CC
Ag Commissioner Mike Strain Lays Out Vision for Louisiana Agriculture
Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain took questions from the media Tuesday after filing to run for reelection at the Secretary of State's Office. Strain discussed a variety of issues from climate chan...
Aug 07, 2019
Third Republican enters governor's race
Navy veteran Patrick "Livewire" Landry is the third Republican to enter the governor's race alongside Eddie Rispone and Congressman Ralph Abraham. Landry says the 300-million-dollar state surplus from...
Aug 07, 2019
GOP contenders hone their anti-Edwards message
With the governor's race officially on the two Republicans contenders say they're ready to take the fight to Governor Edwards, in their own ways. Congressman Ralph Abraham says the Governor has presid...
Aug 07, 2019
