The Saints say they have met with LSU officials about playing their home games in Tiger Stadium since New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has been unwilling to allow partial fan attendance at games in the Superdome. WWL Radio Sports Director Kristian Garic says the Saints are getting frustrated as many other NFL teams can have fans at their games
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Coach Sean Payton says the possibility of having games at Tiger Stadium is exciting.
An NFIB survey indicates that one in five small businesses warn of layoffs in the next six months. Louisiana specific data is unavailable, but State Director Dawn Starns says she is getting similar feedback from small businesses struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Cut 7 (10) “form of PPP”
The Ka’ Mauri Harrison Act has received approval in the Louisiana House. It’s in response to a nine-year-old in Jefferson Parish who was suspended for six days after moving a BB gun in his room during a virtual class. Jennings Representative Troy Romero says his measure would allow students to appeal suspensions to the school board and it requires all 69 school districts to develop discipline policies for online learning…
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The measure heads to the Senate for more discussion.
The leader of the House Democratic Caucus says Democrats might support Senate Bill 29 which provides legislative oversight when a governor extends an emergency for more than 30 days. Shreveport Representative Sam Jenkins…
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The bill is pushed by Conservative Republicans who are upset with the governor’s coronavirus restrictions on businesses.