Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
Pharmacy Benefit Managers became a hot topic at the session and one reform bill did reach the governor's desk
Governor Landry could call a special session so lawmakers can approve legislation to prohibit pharmacy benefit managers from owning drug stores. Landry says this measure would lower prescription drug ...
Jun 13, 2025 Rep Michael Echols (R)
Lawmakers approve budget. It doesn't contain all the funding the governor wanted for LA Gator
The Louisiana Legislature has approved a 46-billion-dollar budget for next fiscal year. The spending plan does not contain the 93-million dollars Governor Landry wanted for the LA Gator program, which...
Jun 12, 2025 Jeffrey Schwartz / CC
LSU heading to the CWS for the 20th time after a 2-0 sweep over WVU
First pitch was pushed back nearly three hours because there were thunderstorms in the area. Once the game started just before 8 PM, the Tigers jumped on West Virginia, scoring six runs in the first t...
Jun 09, 2025 LSU CF Chris Stanfield celebrates after hitting a two-run single the Supre Regional Series. (Photo courtesy of Jonathan Mailhes of Tigerrag.com
Louisiana ranks 49th for overall child well-being
Louisiana ranks 49th in the country for overall child well-being according to the Kids Count Data Book that's put together by the Annie E Casey Foundation. Director of Data and Research at Agenda for ...
Jun 09, 2025
LSU hits two grand slams to move one win away from a trip to Omaha
Stevan Milam and Josh Pearson each hit grand slams. Derek Curiel clubbed a three-run home run as the Tigers took advantage of wild pitching from West Virgina to take game one of the Super Regional Ser...
Jun 07, 2025 LSU LF Derek Curiel. Photo courtesy of Jonathan Mailhes of Tigerrag.com
Saharan Desert dust invades Louisiana this weekend
If the sky outside seems hazy and brown this weekend, you don't need to get your eyes checked. It's the result of tiny microscopic dust particles that blew all the way across the Atlantic from the Sah...
Jun 06, 2025
LSU rallies from four runs down to beat Little Rock and advance to the Super Regionals
Little Rock scored five runs in the second inning to take a 5-1 lead, but LSU stormed back to win 10-6. The Tigers received special performances from Casan Evans, Ethan Frey, Luis Hernandez, and Antho...
Jun 03, 2025 LSU pitcher Casan Evans. Photo courtesy of TigerRag.com's Jonathan Mailhes
Little Rock comes up big to force a winner take all matchup on Monday
How it happened: Little Rock first baseman Angel Cano homered and drove in five runs as the Trojans rallied back from a 3-0 first inning deficit to upset LSU 10-4. It's the first time LSU has lost at ...
Jun 02, 2025 June 1, 2025: Little Rock 1B Angel Cano homers and drives in 5 runs. Credit photo to TigerRag.com's Michael Bacigalupi
Ten days to go in the legislative session; Senate needs to approve a budget and reorganization of DOTD bill
Ten days left in the legislative session so what is left to do? The Louisiana Legislature still has to approve a budget. Senate President Cameron Henry says they are making good progress and it helps ...
Jun 02, 2025 bellafotosolo / Depositphotos.com
LSU dominates DBU to move one win away from the Super Regionals
How it happened: LSU starting pitcher Kade Anderson struck out 11 over seven innings and the Tigers offense jumped on former Tigers pitcher Micah Buckham for six runs in the first three innings in a 1...
May 31, 2025 Chris Stanfield celebrates with his teammates after hitting 1st HR of season (Photo by Tiger Rag's Jonathan Mailhes)
