For the first time since the state constitution was adopted in the early 70s lawmakers will hold a veto override session. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says expect this media circus to center on bills involving transgender athletes and concealed carry, who pieces of legislation that had supermajority support in the regular session. That means the Governor has an uphill fight ahead of him…
The session kicks off July 20th.
Former Governor Edwin Edwards will lie in state at the Capitol Saturday. Edwards biographer Leo Honeycutt says the ceremony is set to begin at 10 AM.
The four-term Governor passed away Monday at 93 after entering hospice care a week earlier.
Hospitalizations for COVID-related symptoms are up 59 from yesterday as the Delta variant tears through the unvaccinated population. Governor John Bel Edwards says he’s not considering implementing COVID restrictions to stop the surge, instead the state is going to focus on improving its abysmal 50 percent vaccination rate for adults…
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1,600 new COVID positive tests were reported today.
AARP’s latest dashboard shows less than 6-percent of Louisiana nursing homes have 75 percent of their staff vaccinated. AARP State Director Denise Botcher says Botcher says if you have a family member residing at an assisted living facility, you should remain vigilant as the Delta variant becomes more prevalent.