Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
Poll shows Louisianans biggest concerns are home and car insurance rates
A JMC Analytics poll reveals 26 percent of Louisianans believe the cost of homeowner and car insurance is the biggest issue in the Bayou State. Legislation addressing the state's high insurance premiu...
Jan 09, 2024
Gov Landry issues executive order removing the graduation appeals process
Among Governor Landry's first actions in office was overturning the appeals process for high school seniors who fail the LEAP exam. Council for a Better Louisiana President Barry Erwin said Landry men...
Jan 09, 2024
Check this out: Library usage is up in Louisiana
Library usage in Louisiana is on the uptick. According to Public Libraries in Louisiana: Statistical Report more than 9 million visits were recorded in 2022 and patrons checked out more than 46 millio...
Jan 09, 2024
Suit filed against Louisiana's gender-affirming healthcare ban
Lambda Legal, a civil rights defense organization that focuses on LGBTQ rights is suing the Louisiana Board of Medical Examiners on behalf of five families in the state. Attorney Omar Gonzalez-Pagan s...
Jan 08, 2024 Taymaz Valley / CC
Louisiana has the highest levels of flu and COVID across the country
Louisiana is seeing the highest activity level of flu and COVID cases in the nation. Ochsner Medical Director Dr. Sandra Kemmerly says the seasonal flu shouldn't be taken lightly and the best protecti...
Jan 08, 2024
NWS: Severe weather threatens southeastern Louisiana for next several hours
Severe weather is expected to impact the southern half of Louisiana for the next several hours. National Weather Service Meteorologist Christopher Bannan says southeastern Louisiana is facing the grea...
Jan 08, 2024
Crawfish season questionable after 2023 heat and drought
This crawfish season is among the most questionable in the Bayou State after the oppressive heat and drought of 2023. LSU AgCenter Crawfish Specialist Todd Fontenot said conditions have made it extrem...
Jan 08, 2024 Stephanie Moody / Unsplash
A new era of state government begins as Republican Jeff Landry is sworn-in
Republican Jeff Landry expressed his pride for Louisiana and gave his vision for a better Louisiana during a 32-minute long speech after he was sworn in as the state's 57th governor. Landry says Louis...
Jan 07, 2024 Stuart Seeger / CC
Louisiana's 57th Governor: What can Louisianans expect from Governor Elect Jeff Landry?
Louisiana's 57th Governor Jeff Landry officially takes over at noon Monday. Lapolitics.com publisher Jeremy Alford says Landry has been preparing for this moment since his election in October and will...
Jan 05, 2024
A Neville High School student dies in a deer camp fire, five other teenagers injured
A 15-year-old student from Neville High School in Monroe is dead and five of his classmates injured after their deer camp caught on fire early this morning. The incident happened in Jefferson County, ...
Jan 05, 2024
