Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
Fantasy sports regulation taking shape in legislature
Last fall voters in 47 out of 64 parishes approved online fantasy sports betting, and now lawmakers are tasked with figuring out how to regulate the game in the session that kicks off today. River Rid...
Apr 08, 2019
Gas tax bill has road warriors gearing up for battle
A proposal to raise the gas tax to fund bridge and road repair and expansion is shaping up to be one of the early battlegrounds in the revenue focused legislative session that kicks off today. Louisia...
Apr 08, 2019 Mike Mozart / CC
Rep. Landry: Broad support expected for teacher pay raises
One of the focal points of the legislative session is pay raises for teachers and school support staff. House Education Chairman Nancy Landry expects the pay hikes to go through, because there is bipa...
Apr 06, 2019
Lawmakers return to State Capitol during an election eyar
The 2019 legislative session gets underway at noon on Monday. It was very contentious at the State Capitol last year as lawmakers struggled to pass a budget, because of a huge deficit. This year the b...
Apr 05, 2019
Oyster consumption could help with anxiety and depression
A Columbia University professor says eating oysters can help a person with anxiety and depression. Doctor Drew Ramsey says oysters are high in vitamin b12 and it can help reduce symptoms. Professor of...
Apr 05, 2019 steve freeman / CC
Report: LSU's Will Wade makes progress toward possible reinstatement
Sports Illustrated's Ross Dellenger reports LSU and Will Wade are working toward a meeting that could lead to the reinstatement of the suspended head coach. Dellenger says Wade has a new attorney, Ste...
Apr 05, 2019
Kennedy blasts coach O's endorsement of Edwards
Senator John Kennedy blasted LSU President King Alexander, LSU Coach Ed Orgeron, and Governor Edwards on AM Baton Rouge for a fundraising event on campus where the football coach appeared to endorse E...
Apr 05, 2019
Investigation continues into three church fires
State Fire Marshal deputies, with the help of ATF agents, are investigating the circumstances surrounding fires that have destroyed three churches in St. Landry Parish that have occurred since March 2...
Apr 05, 2019 Joe King / CC
POLL: Five cent gas tax has widespread public support
The Louisiana Survey says 67 percent of Louisiana residents would support raising the gas tax by five cents to pay for road projects and infrastructure repairs. Director of LSU's Public Policy Researc...
Apr 05, 2019 FolsomNatural / CC
Below average hurricane season forecast for 2019
Forecasters are predicting a below average hurricane season this year, in the first forecast of 2019. Colorado State University expects 13 named storms, five hurricanes, and two major hurricanes for s...
Apr 04, 2019 NASA Earth Observatory / CC
