Early voting for Louisiana’s presidential primary began this morning. Jeff Palermo reports election officials are taking extra precautions because of COVID-19…
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State health officials confirm a coronavirus outbreak at several Tigerland bars near the LSU campus. The department says they’ve received reports of more than 100 patrons and bar employees testing positive. Health officials urge those who visited the Tigerland area to self-quarantine and get tested.
Governor Edwards is highly encouraging residents to fill out their 2020 census if you haven’t already. The census only happens once every ten years, so Edwards stresses the importance of getting it right. He says the census means more than just a headcount of the population as the data is used to determine the allocation of federal dollars for various programs.
So far approximately 56 percent of residents have filled out their census compared to the average of 64 percent for the nation. Edwards says Louisiana is dead last among responses compared to other Deep South states.
Collected data also feeds into the redistricting that takes place once every ten years.
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Visit My2020Census.gov.