Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
Analyst: Toss-up on who will be in a run-off with Governor John Bel Edwards
The gubernatorial primary is seven months from today. Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards is facing two G-O-P challengers, Congressman Ralph Abraham and Baton Rouge businessman Eddie Rispone. UL-Lafa...
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AG Jeff Landry and victims' families lay blame on Governor Edwards for lack of executions
State lawmakers heard from supporters of the death penalty today, including Attorney General Jeff Landry and victims' families, during a meeting of the House Criminal Justice Committee. Louisiana has ...
Mar 12, 2019 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Should local governments set the minimum wage?
Community activists are calling on lawmakers to pass a law allowing local governments the right to set their own minimum wages. Step Up Louisiana member Pamela Bourgeois says such a move would empower...
Mar 12, 2019 Paul Hudson / CC
Regular session now 27 days away
The legislative session is a less than a month away and two topics look like they'll be the hot button issues that dominate the early discussions. One of those, teacher and school support personnel pa...
Mar 12, 2019
Cassidy to reintroduce College Transparency Act
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy says he's reintroducing the College Transparency Act. Cassidy said the legislation aims to make education more affordable to students by modernizing the college reporting sys...
Mar 11, 2019 GotCredit / CC
Time change increases risk on roadways
Studies have shown with the Monday following a time change comes an increased risk of things such as heart attacks, strokes, and traffic accidents. State Police Sgt. Melissa Matey said any time the ti...
Mar 11, 2019 Marco Verch / CC
LA adds 11,400 jobs year to year
Louisiana has now seen eleven straight months of jobs gains, with the state adding 10,200 jobs from January 2018 to 2019. But it's really a tale of two regions, with the southeast being the state's jo...
Mar 11, 2019
LSU interim coach Tony Benford expects to direct the team in the SEC Tournament
It doesn't appear LSU basketball coach Will Wade's suspension will be lifted anytime soon. Interim Head Coach Tony Benford was asked on today's SEC coaches teleconference about whether he'll continue ...
Mar 11, 2019
Should local governments be able to lower homestead exemptions?
Baton Rouge Representative Steve Carter is bringing a constitutional amendment in the upcoming session that asks voters whether local governments should have the authority to lower the homestead exemp...
Mar 11, 2019 Ken Ratcliff / CC
What legal ramifications could be waiting for Will Wade?
LSU head basketball coach Will Wade has been suspended by the university in the wake of reports of an FBI wiretap involving his activities in a college basketball corruption scandal. But legal analyst...
Mar 11, 2019
