Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
Record number of drivers set to hit the road for Memorial Day weekend
AAA says an improving economy will lead to a near record 43 million Americans out on travel for the Memorial Day holiday weekend. AAA analyst Don Redman says it's the second highest number of total tr...
May 24, 2019
Morganza Spillway could open for third time in history on June 2nd
State and federal officials say it appears the US Army Corps of Engineers will need to open the Morganza Spillway in early June for the third time ever. Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says farmers are be...
May 23, 2019
House passes sales tax repeal
The House votes 73-21 to phase out the .45 percent sales tax levied in last year's session to plug a 300-million-dollar budget deficit as some lawmakers cry foul over Louisiana's budget surplus this y...
May 23, 2019 Stuart Seeger / CC
NOAA predicts near-normal 2019 hurricane season
NOAA predicts a near-normal 2019 hurricane season. US weather officials say that means between 9 to 15 named storms, 4 to 8 hurricanes and 2 to 4 major hurricanes. Lead hurricane season forecaster Ger...
May 23, 2019 NASA Earth Observatory / CC
Cigarette purchase age increase dies on House floor
Legislation that would have increased the legal age to purchase cigarettes, dip, and vape products to 21 dies on the House floor amid concerns the bill infringes on individual liberties of adul...
May 23, 2019
Fantasy sports set for Senate discussion
House approved fantasy sports regulation is creeping closer to final passage as a bill that would tax the activity is set to be taken up in a Senate committee. As it stands the tax rate for fantasy sp...
May 23, 2019 Stuart Seeger / CC
New survey shows public pools are likely being used as neighborhood bathtubs
The Water Quality and Health Council's Healthy Pools survey shows your local pool is likely being used as a bathtub by swimmers. Public Health Expert for the council Chris Wiant says the survey report...
May 22, 2019 Sam Szapucki / CC
Senator John Kennedy lashes out at Democrats contemplating to attempt impeachment of President Trump
US Senator John Kennedy slams his Democratic colleagues in the other chamber who are contemplating whether to impeach President Donald Trump. Kennedy's message on the Senate floor was direct "The Hous...
May 22, 2019 Tammy Anthony Baker / CC
House-approved legislation for more transparency in the origin of shrimp and crawfish moves forward in Senate
A bill requiring restaurants to inform customers the country of orgin of their shrimp and crawfish is advancing at the state capitol. Louisiana Restaurant Association lobbyist Eldon Rogillo says they ...
May 22, 2019 Isaac Wedin / CC
DOTD contractor killed after a driver struck roadwork equipment
An employee for a DOTD contractor was killed Wednesday morning while working on the I-10 Atchafalaya Basin Bridge. The state transportation department says a vehicle collided with equipment that ultim...
May 22, 2019 blsturman / CC
