Anti-mask protestors shut down this morning’s BESE meeting where members were expected to vote on whether or not to allow individual school boards to accept or reject the Governor’s mask mandate. The meeting began in chaos and after it became clear many attendees refused to put on a mask BESE member Holly Boffy moved to adjourn…
Cut 6 (15) “…*incoherent screaming*”
The vote was 8-2
The state reports 6,600 new COVID-19 cases today and 3,022 hospitalizations a new daily high, 91-percent of which are not vaccinated. 87 additional fatalities were also reported today. Health Regions 4 and 5 also report that 99 percent of their ICU beds are filled.
Senator John Kennedy slams the Biden Administration’s handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal.
President Biden defended the decision, saying while the collapse of the government was faster than anticipated it was clear the people weren’t willing to fight to defend that government. Kennedy says the withdrawal empowers global jihadists…
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is alerting residents of a fake social media post with their logo claiming you won’t be able to obtain a hunting license if you can’t show proof of vaccination. LDWF Spokesperson Ed Pratt says it’s not true and the misinformation that’s being spread is most unfortunate.
Pratt says your vaccination status has no bearing whatsoever on your ability to purchase or renew your hunting license.