Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
Should LSU get a cut of sports gambling revenue?
LSU President F. King Alexander says if sports betting is legalized in Louisiana, then LSU should get a cut of the revenue since a lot of the gambling will be on the Purple and Gold. Alexander says it...
Apr 12, 2019
Edwards and Abraham face off in Baton Rouge forum
At a forum in Baton Rouge on Thursday, Governor John Bel Edwards and Republican Candidate Congressman Ralph Abraham both made their case as to why they deserve to be in the Governor's mansion. Edwards...
Apr 11, 2019
Will Wade to meet with LSU, NCAA
Will Wade will meet Friday with LSU and NCAA officials in the first official meeting between the groups since the basketball coach was suspended for alleged recruiting violations. Tiger Rag assistant ...
Apr 11, 2019
Survey finds broad support for Edwards' Medicaid expansion
73 percent of Louisianans support Governor Edwards' Medicaid expansion according to the fourth installment of the 2019 Louisiana Survey. LSU Manship School Dean Martin Johnson says before you preface ...
Apr 11, 2019
Arrest made in string of St. Landry Parish church fires
An Opelousas man has been arrested for burning down three historical black churches in St. Landry Parish. 21-year-old Holden Matthews is facing three counts of simple arson of a religious building. Go...
Apr 11, 2019
Study recommends the relocation of two casinos in the Shreveport-Bossier area
A study prepared for the Louisiana Department of Economic Development recommends that two riverboat casinos in Bossier City relocate. The study found if the two casinos moved, both revenue and taxes p...
Apr 11, 2019 Karl Baron / CC
2018 LSU freshman class posts record numbers under new holistic admissions policy
LSU President F. King Alexander is touting the performance of the 2018 freshman class, a portion of whom were admitted under the new "holistic admissions" policy where some applicants are admitted des...
Apr 10, 2019
Abraham rolls out list of 100+ local endorsements
Republican Congressman Ralph Abraham is touting over 100 endorsements from elected officials in 26 parishes in his run to unseat Governor Edwards in fall. The list features five district attorneys, tw...
Apr 10, 2019
State health officials questioned by lawmakers about growing Medicaid budget
House Republican lawmakers grilled state health officials about the growing Medicaid budget and whether the state is doing enough to prevent waste or misspending. Baton Rouge Representative Rick Edmon...
Apr 10, 2019
Charlie Greer runs for Ag Commissioner
Democrat Charlie Greer of Natchitoches Parish is running for Agriculture Commissioner against incumbent Mike Strain, touting his 20 year career in the Ag Department, and time in law enforcement. Greer...
Apr 10, 2019
