No bills have been filed for the special session that lawmakers have called that’s set to begin Monday. Republicans are looking to roll back some of the governor’s coronavirus restrictions, like getting bars back open. But John Bel Edwards says if the virus is too prevalent there are some things you just can’t do…
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Democrats say the winner of the November presidential election should be the one who names a new justice to replace the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Supreme Court seat. But Louisiana Republican Senator John Kennedy says the U-S Constitution is clear on this issue…
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The President is expected to announce a nominee on Saturday.
400 “mystery seed” specimens were mailed to Louisiana residents two months ago and an analysis of the specimens revealed some good news. Matt Doyle spoke with Ag Commissioner Mike Strain.
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The Calcasieu Parish School Board says they plan to re-open between 10 to 15 schools next week. The board believes most schools can be reopened by the third week of October. In Calcasieu, power has been restored to 92-percent of the customers.