Louisiana lawmakers will start a special session on Monday to address the state’s unemployment trust fund that’s running out of money, to discuss Hurricane Laura recovery efforts and debate the governor’s coronavirus executive orders. House Speaker Clay Schexnayder says many legislators are concerned with the ongoing COVID restrictions on businesses…

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The special session will last 30 days

More than 170 million dollars in Main Street Recovery grants have been obligated so far, just over half of the small business assistance program’s 275-million-dollar fund. State Treasurer John Schroder says within that 275-million-dollar program was a promise to dedicate at least 40 million to women, minority, and veteran owned businesses. They’ve hit that mark, and…

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President Trump appears now to have the votes necessary to hold a hearing on his next pick to replace the departed Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Trump says he’ll annouce his nomination by Saturday, but ULM Poli Sci Professor John Sutherlin says don’t expect them to be confirmed until after the November 3rd election…

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Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell says the upper chamber will move to confirm before the inauguration next year.

The Saints had a double digit lead in Las Vegas on Monday night, but the Raiders got rolling in their new stadium and defeated New Orleans 34-24. Raiders Quarterback Derek Carr threw for 282 yards and three touchdowns, while Saints Q-B Drew Brees threw for 312 yards and a touchdown. He was also intercepted once at the end of the second quarter…

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