2:30 pm LRN Newscast Nov 08

The Biden Administration’s executive order to mandate COVID vaccines for employees of private companies with over 100 workers is in legal limbo, after a federal Appeals Court in New Orleans grants a temporary restraining order. Louisiana businessman Brandon Trosclair owns a chain of grocery stores and would be affected…:

CUT 13  (04)        “…14th Amendment.”

Trosclair says opposition to Biden’s order should go all the way to the Supreme Court if needs be.

Houma area state Representative Tanner McGee is upset with the slow response many insurance companies are giving Hurricane Ida victims. The storm was August 30th, but many claimants haven’t seen a dime. Some companies he says, are low-balling customers; trying to get them to take less than their claim is worth…:

CUT 05  (09)        “…which is regrettable.”

 

After a teen was shot and critically injured Saturday at the Louisiana State Fair in Shreveport, the manager of the fair says it’s the first one to technically take place inside the fair itself. Chris Giordano says security was stepped up this year after a violent incident two years ago very near the fair, but they will re-examine security again.

Good news out of New Orleans: not a single person has died from COVID-19 is over 18 days. Hospitalizations are also at a record low for this year for the cvity.

The state office of tourism gets worldwide recognition for its response to the coronavirus pandemic. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says, after the lockdowns were lifted, the state offered a trip plan including a free night at Louisiana state parks after buying three nights…:

CUT 09  (09)        “…4th night free.”

The award was part of the annual Wanderlust Travel awards ceremony.