Governor Edwards signs legislation barring residents from suing a restaurant, claiming they got the coronavirus from their business. Covington Senator Patrick McMath says it’s tough to prove where someone contracted COVID-19, but that wouldn’t stop someone from trying…
But McMath notes that if restaurants refuse to follow COVID guidelines like mandatory mask wearing for employees they could still get sued.
The Louisiana House has approved two bills that Republicans say will lead to lower auto insurance rates because it would limit what a person can receive in compensation from an auto accident. But New Orleans Representative Mandie Landry remains skeptical…
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The measure heads to the Senate for more consideration. Governor Edwards has already vetoed a similar bill.
Louisiana Highway 1 in Lafourche Parish receives $135 million in federal grant money to construct an 8.3-mile elevated highway from Leeville Bridge to Golden Meadow, making it the largest transportation grant in America. Congressman Garret Graves says the road is vital to get to Port Fourchon.
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The governor’s office says in order to alleviate the impacts of frequent flooding, the roadway will be elevated 22 feet above sea level and connect to the existing L-A one bridge.
The state reports the third straight day of double digit addition of COVID-19 hospitalizations, bringing the total to 588, up by 20. Total cases: 47,706… up by 534, but the Department of Health says 148 of those come from a testing backlog dating back to mid-April. There are 24 new deaths reported today, more than the last three days combined. Total death toll is at 2,930. Ventilator usage is at 77, up by one.