A House committee was home to a lengthy, and often heated debate about the future of the Governor’s stay at home order Wednesday.
House Republican Caucus Chairman Blake Miguez’s resolution suspending the Governor’s ability to enforce the statewide stay at home order passed House and Governmental affairs after hours of debate. Miguez says local governments should be establishing COVID restrictions, not the Governor.
Miguez says the resolution would not jeopardize federal disaster funding.
Governor Edwards called out Miguez by name at his Wednesday afternoon press conference and assailed the legislative effort.
Edwards says any changes to the stay at home order will be announced next Monday.
The committee featured a few small business owners speaking out against the stay at home order, including this one from Jefferson Parish.
The legislation was opposed by Democrats, including New Orleans Representative Royce Duplessis who says the virus doesn’t respect parish lines…
The resolution heads to the House floor next. It would only need a simple majority of the House and Senate for passage and could not be vetoed by the Governor.
And today Covington Senator Patrick McMath will introduce a bill to prohibit the use of handheld devices when you’re behind the wheel in an effort to reduce accidents on Louisiana’s roadways.