The House and Senate are at an impasse over legislative proposals that would eliminate or heavily restrict the Governor’s ability to enforce COVID health restrictions on businesses and there’s only a week left in the special session. The House favors aggressive action against the Governor’s restirctions but the Senate is resisting those demands and LaPolitics.com publisher Jeremy Alford says if a legislative agreement can’t be made before the session ends October 27th we could see the House take unprecedented action…
For the next six days, Airforce C-130s will mosquito spray six hurricane-impacted parishes that are seeing booming mosquito populations. Mike Steele with the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness says it’s a FEMA-approved mission…
One man is dead and three others suffered gunshot wounds after an alleged robbery Monday night near LSU’s campus. Baton Rouge Police Sgt Don Coppola says three individuals tried to rob the home but someone inside shot at them after they entered killing 20-year old Marcus Hayes Jr.
Police say two of the six robbery victims sustained non-life-threatening gunshot injuries.
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell met with Saints officials Monday to discuss the return of fans to the Superdome. Mayor Spokesperson Beau Tidwell says Cantrell had a very productive talk with the NFL franchise and the Mayor wants a phased and gradual opening of the Dome.
Louisiana reports 685 new COVID cases today and six new deaths.