The state education department has created an email address where the public can file complaints about a school not following minimum COVID-19 health requirements established by BESE. Education Superintendent Cade Brumley says the address is l-d-o-e-covid-19-support-at-la-dot-gov….
Brumley says they have received a few concerns already.
Governor Edwards says he is concerned about the funding mechanism for the new round of federally enhanced weekly unemployment benefits. Edwards was alarmed that the benefit is being funded by FEMA emergency relief funds during hurricane season.
Bayou Segnette State Park cabins and campgrounds will reopen to the public Friday after being used to isolate COVID-positive patients who had nowhere to stay but didn’t need hospitalization. Assistant Secretary for the Office of State Parks Brandon Burris says the site is completely safe and ready for visitors to pour in this weekend…
The state is taking reservations now, and you can use promo code welcome back to get four nights for the price of three through September 7th.
Presidential candidate Joe Biden announced the selection of Kamala Harris as his running mate yesterday for the November election. Baton Rouge Representative Ted James was involved with Harris’s campaign while she was still a Democratic challenger and says the selection is no surprise to him.