This Saturday’s LSU-Florida game in Gainesville is reportedly likely to be postponed due to an outbreak of COVID amongst Florida players and two assistant coaches. That might not be bad news for the 1-2 unranked Tigers who reported today that starting QB Myles Brennan has not practiced this week and would be doubtful to play should the game be held. Coach Ed Orgeron says Brennan was banged up during the Missouri loss…
The House approves legislation barring the state from penalizing religious leaders who hold in-person services against orders during a declared emergency. The bill by Oil City Representative Danny McCormick was brought in response to the Governor’s restrictions on all gatherings during the pandemic, which includes religious activities.
The bill heads to the Senate.
The Ka’Mauri Harrison Act is approved in the House, legislation inspired by the suspension of a Jefferson Parish 4th grader who briefly had a BB gun in his web camera view during an online class. Ka’Mauri and his father appeared before House Education when that Committee heard the bill. Baton Rouge Representative Rick Edmonds, who is a member of House Ed, says every member on that panel has signed off as a co-author on this bill after hearing Ka’Mauri’s story
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The measure heads to the Senate.
Legislation by Minden Senator Robert Mills that requires the state Health Department to create rules to allow clergy into hospitals and nursing homes during public health emergencies clears the Senate. Mills said his bill protects the religious liberties of patients and families should they want to have a clergy member visit a loved one.