As of last week, 325,000 Louisianans qualified for unemployment insurance placing a heavy burden on the Louisiana Workforce Commission…
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Governor Edwards says as the state begins to reopen its economy, it’s important to remember we are still battling a public health crisis. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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Louisiana sees 40,000 new unemployment insurance claims last week and the House Labor Committee tells Louisiana Workforce Commission Executive Director Ava Dejoie her department is handling the crush of claims well.
Natchitoches Representative Kenny Cox is impressed…
Cut 3 (07) “appropriately.”
The increase of 40,000 new claimants is lower than the previous week’s increase of 50,000 new claimants.
Alexandria Representative Ed Larvadain passed along his constituent’s thanks…
Cut 4 (10)_ “…appriciate it.”
Today the US reported three million unemployed workers, bringing to national total to 36.5 million.
Haughton Representative Dodie Horton thanked LWC for agreeing to implement work search requirements in the coming weeks…
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As of last week, 325,000 qualified for unemployment insurance benefits in Louisiana.
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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. He says if too many people go beyond what the CDC and state health department recommends, we will be back to square one
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The COVID-19 death toll in Louisiana has reached 23-hundred and the state is reporting over 33-thousand cases as the state prepares to reopen a portion of its economy. Edwards says the rate of transmission in some parts of the state is lower than one and he hopes to keep it that way
Cut 8 (09) “…do that”
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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.
Cut 9 (10) “…premiums as well.”__
Similar measures have failed to make it to the Governor’s desk in the past.
McMath says he has spent a significant amount of time drafting the legislation to make it less burdensome on drivers when it comes to being able to still utilize the phone in the vehicle.
Cut 10 (10) “…all that stuff.”
McMath says Louisiana’s current law prohibiting texting and driving is impossible to enforce because if the police pull someone over for texting and driving, a driver can say they were using the phone for some other function.
McMath says there is language in the bill to prevent a cell phone violation from leading to a violation of constitutional rights.
Cut 11 (09) “…in this bill.”
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LSU executive deputy athletics director Verge Ausberry says it will not be the NCAA who will determine if the Tigers will kick off their football season in September. Ausberry says that decision will be made by the SEC and university leaders. He says they are planning for numerous scenarios
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Ausberry says it’s also too soon to decide if fans will be allowed inside Tiger Stadium for games
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Ausberry hopes student-athletes can get back on campus in June. He says the football coaches returned to their offices about two weeks ago
Cut 14 (10) “…back in shape”