Author Archives: Jeff Palermo

The Department of Treasury is mailing out a second round of unclaimed property checks. Just over 44,000 checks are being mailed out this week, totaling $4.2 million dollars. State Treasurer John Schro...

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser gave an update on the status of the four New Orleans Confederate monuments today on Talk Louisiana, saying he's working to get the city to transfer control of them. There'...

The LSU Board of Supervisors will vote tomorrow on a contract extension and raise for head football coach Ed Orgeron. The proposed deal would extend Orgeron for another two years, through the 2023 sea...

There's less than a month left before federal taxes are due. Metairie CPA Tyler Johnson says the last few weeks have been mighty busy and getting busier as April 15th draws closer. Johnson said procra...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott slammed Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards for his handling of the state's economy, going as far to say that Edwards has made his job easier when it comes to attracting job...

Congressman Ralph Abraham and businessman Eddie Rispone, the two Republicans running against Governor Edwards in this year's governor's race, showed some differences in policy approach following a a b...

The state Legislative Auditor's office releases a report that shows LSU paid a faculty member over $400,000 in salary and benefits for nearly three years, even though that person admitting to not perf...

The US Supreme Court will consider overturning a Louisiana man's 2016 non-unanimous jury conviction in a murder case. Last year the Bayou State voters approved a constitutional amendment requiring una...

LSU opens their NCAA Tournament run Thursday against Yale, and the American Gaming Association says 47 million American adults will place a bet on this year's contest either by filling out a bracket, ...

The Republican Governors Association is throwing a fundraiser in New Orleans today, trying to build up steam to take out the only Democratic governor in an SEC state. But political analyst Bernie Pins...