Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
Former LSU QB reacts to Nick Saban's retirement
Nick Saban is heading into retirement after winning seven national championships, six of them at Alabama and one at LSU in 2003. Former LSU quarterback Marcus Randall played for Saban and there's a re...
Jan 11, 2024
Severe and wintery weather arrives to the Bayou State today through next week
Severe weather conditions are expected to impact the Bayou State starting today through tomorrow morning. National Weather Service Shreveport Meterologist Gary Chatelain says this front primarily for ...
Jan 11, 2024
Senator Cassidy against closed party primary elections
Republican US Senator Bill Cassidy is not a fan of Governor Jeff Landry's proposal to move Louisiana from an open primary election system to closed party primaries. JMC Analytics pollster John Couvill...
Jan 10, 2024 US Senator Bill Cassidy (R)
Speaker Johnson pushing President Biden for tougher border policies
US House Speaker Mike Johnson spoke with President Biden Wednesday about securing the southern border to reduce the number of illegal crossings. As the Biden administration is asking for aid to Ukrain...
Jan 10, 2024 US Speaker Mike Johnson
Amazon opening distribution facility in Monroe
Amazon, the leading global online retailer, is opening a 56 thousand square foot distribution facility in Monroe. Mayor of Monroe Friday Ellis says the facility will provide 200 job opportunities that...
Jan 10, 2024
2024 expected to be one of the worst crawfish seasons on record
LSU Ag Center Crawfish Specialist Mark Shirley warns crawfish connoisseurs that 2024 will be one of the worst mudbug seasons on record as far as prices and supply are concerned. He says it's so dire f...
Jan 10, 2024 Stephanie Moody / Unsplash
Most Louisiana voters against closed party primary election
A JMC Analytics poll indicates that 56 percent of voters are not interested in changing how primary elections are held in Louisiana. In next week's special redistricting session, Governor Jeff Landry ...
Jan 10, 2024 Kelly Sikkema / Unsplash
Study shows Mardi Gras brings big bucks to New Orleans economy
New Orleans Mardi Gras is letting the good times roll with an economic impact of nearly 900 million dollars on the Big Easy's economy, according to a study from Tulane professor, Toni Weiss. That's ro...
Jan 09, 2024 The Library of Congress / CC
Boffy disappointed Gov revoked appeal process for graduating seniors
Former BESE President and proponent for the graduation appeal process for seniors who fail the LEAP exam, Holly Boffy, said she's disappointed Governor Jeff Landry immediately issued an executive orde...
Jan 09, 2024 Holly Boffy
Governor Landry issues call for redistricting special session, switching to closed primaries also to be debated
Governor Jeff Landry has issued the call for a redistricting special session. It will begin Monday and legislators will have until January 23rd at 6 PM to finish their work. Senate President Cameron H...
Jan 09, 2024
