The Louisiana Senate votes 31-5 to ban the hand-held usage of cell phones while behind the wheel and the bill is heading to the House for further discussion. Bill sponsor Covington Sen. Patrick McMath says measure contributes to this session’s focus on lower auto insurance rates.
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Similar measures have failed to make it to the Governor’s desk in the past.
Governor Edwards releases a proclamation today that will officially loosen restrictions on restaurants and churches starting tomorrow. Gyms, movie theaters, nail, and hair salons can reopen. Edwards says the proclamation spells out that residents should continue to wear masks, social distance and practice good hygiene
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Edwards says moving to phase one doesn’t mean life returns to pre-coronavirus.
Not every buisiness will be open for buisiness Friday when the stay at home order lifts. Matt Doyle has more on why places like bars will remain closed…
Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser announces the reopening of 18 of the 21 state parks this Friday. Nungesser says the park rangers and attendants will be on the job as visitors come to the parks.