Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
Spillway opening delayed to Sunday
The Corps of Engineers says they're delaying the opening of the Morganza Spillway to Sunday, the second time the structure's much talked about opening has been pushed back. Corps spokesperson Ricky Bo...
Jun 03, 2019
Teacher pay raise/public education funding increase passes unanimously
The House votes unanimously to give K-12 teachers a 1,000 dollar pay raise, support personnel a 500 dollar pay raise, and approves 39 million dollars in new public-school funding. Monroe Representativ...
Jun 03, 2019 Damian Gadal / CC
Louisiana takes another step closer to banning in-state food producers from calling a product cauliflower rice, if it doesn't contain rice
On a 58-29 vote, the House approves a bill that prohibits Louisiana food manufacturers from labeling a food cauliflower rice if it doesn't contain rice. The legislation also prohibits a food being cal...
Jun 03, 2019 Stuart Seeger / CC
Sports betting alive again on last second effort
Sports betting legalization is alive again after it was amended onto a bill that would regulate fantasy sports. Metairie Senator Danny Martiny says he didn't want to combine the two issues initially, ...
Jun 03, 2019
House GOP lawmakers present pushback on bill setting minimum age restrictions to marriage
The legislative battle over a bill addressing the minimum age for marriage continues. Currently, there is no age floor in Louisiana in order to get married. GOP lawmakers continue their push against t...
Jun 03, 2019 anthony kelly / CC
Hemp/CBD legalization clears Senate
The Senate passes legislation legalizing industrial hemp production and CBD oil, but the upper chamber packed it with new amendments, so the proposal heads back to the House. Franklin Senator Bret All...
Jun 03, 2019 storebukkebruse / CC
Bill banning handheld cellphone use behind the wheel is in a race against time to achieve final legislative passage
A bill prohibiting handheld use of cellphones while behind the wheel has cleared the House and is being heard in Senate Judiciary Committee C today. From there, it would need final passage on the Sena...
Jun 03, 2019 Steven Damron / CC
LSU holds off Southern Miss to advance to a Super Regional Series vs Florida State
A couple of weeks ago, many wondered if LSU would host an NCAA Baseball Regional. It turns out they'll host a Super Regional as the Fighting Tigers defeated Southern Miss 6-4 to win the Baton Rouge Re...
Jun 02, 2019
Ride-sharing services can expand statewide under legislation nearing final passage
A bill to bring Uber and Lyft ride sharing services to Alexandria and rural areas is close to final legislative passage. The proposal has died in the Senate the last two years, but over the weekend th...
Jun 02, 2019
AAA warns of "100 Deadliest Days" for drivers
AAA is warning drivers to be extra cautious on the roads this summer as teens off from school pack the roadways. Spokesperson Don Redman says 3,500 drivers have died in wrecks with teens in a five-yea...
May 31, 2019
