A hearing is underway to determine whether a petition signed by House Republican members has the power to cancel the state’s coronavirus restrictions put in place by Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards. But Judge William Morvant has told attorneys for the Attorney General and GOP lawmakers in the Louisiana House that the petition dealt with a previous emergency order from the governor, so any ruling from him would be moot. Edwards issued a new coronavirus order on Friday.
LSU Economist Dr. Loren Scott says President-elect Joe Biden’s win over President Donald Trump could cause problems for Louisiana’s oil-dependent economy. The Obama Administration placed new limits on offshore drilling through executive orders, bypassing Congress. Scott says a repeat could spell trouble for one sector.
A new state law allows close family members to visit special needs individuals living in group homes during a public health emergency. Ville Platte Representative Rhonda Butler authored the measure. She has a 31-year-old child in a facility in Alexandria and the rules call for precautions to be taken during those visits…
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Over 35-hundred children and adults live in nearly 500 sites statewide.
In the past few days, Louisiana State Police have been made aware of a telephone scam by a caller pretending to be a State Police Investigator. The scammer has targeted people living in the Orleans and Jefferson Parish area. Louisiana State Trooper Monroe Dillon explains how the perpetrator has pulled off the scam.