Republican House legislators urge Governor Edwards to reconsider the 25 percent limit on capacity for businesses during Phase One. Alexandria Representative Lance Harris says the success essential businesses had during the stay at home order and the flexibility offered to casinos are evidence that the blanket statewide 25 percent cap is too heavy handed…
The request was successfully amended onto a resolution that passed the House.
Amite Representative Robby Carter says the limit is there to protect public safety, and it may not be in place for much longer…
Carter says if trends like today’s numbers hold up it is likely the state will move to Phase Two in early June. The state reported 18 new COVID fatalities and 329 new cases, along with declines in ventilator use and hospitalizations.
Governor Edwards is optimistic Louisiana can move to phase two of reopening of the economy in early June. Edwards says they are watching COVID-like symptoms being reported to emergency rooms, the number of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and testing capacity
Under the White House’s Phase two plan, large venues can operate under moderate physical distancing protocols, bars can re-open with maximum occupancy restrictions, and schools and organized youth activities can resume.
After getting shortchanged with a paltry 14.7 million dollar payout for fisheries funding relief from the feds Louisiana is awarded an additional 58 million dollars. Congressman Garret Graves says the money will be used to offset the impacts of the 2019 Bonnet Carre Spillway opening on the seafood industry.