Governor John Bel Edwards vetoes legislation that would have provided a tax rebate to companies hiring or rehiring employees right now citing the cost and current revenue situation of state government. The bill had widespread support in the Legislature and Covington Representative Mark Wright disagrees with Edwards’ claim…
The State Treasury Department will launch a 300-million dollar small business COVID relief grant program in July as a result of legislation signed by the governor. Treasurer John Schroder says they’ve also dedicated a portion of the funds so certain business owners can take advantage.
To qualify your business must have fewer than 50 employees and can demonstrate COVID-19 related losses.
Governor John Bel Edwards signs a bill that greatly expands access to medical marijuana. Under current law, medical marijuana is only available to a patient suffering from a specific condition or disease, and now that’s been expanded to anyone with a debilitating condition. Louisiana Association of Therapeutic Alternatives lobbyist Danny Ford says the requirement that a doctor must have a special license in order to recommend the treatment has also been removed…
Personal finance website WalletHub finds a strong majority, 67 percent, of Americans think people who do not want to return to the office and would rather work from home should not see pushback from employers. WalletHub analyst Jill Gonzales says those that disagree tend to want direct action from employers against those workers.
Cut 12 (10) “…paid on unemployment.”
About a third of respondents also believe businesses should be held responsible for employees getting sick.