LSU has released a survey that shows how residents are handling the COVID-19 pandemic…
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Today a House committee will debate a resolution that seeks to prevent Governor Edwards from extending the current stay at home order beyond May 15th. Erath Representative Blake Miguez…
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Edwards has said ending the COVID-19 emergency would be grossly irresponsible.

The Louisiana Workforce Commission has announced that over one-billion dollars in unemployment benefits have been distributed to over 404-thousand Louisianans. L-W-C Secretary Ava Dejoie says the rate of new claims is declining and some businesses could re-open later this month. Dejoie says if you return to work with reduced hours, report your earnings at the end of the week…
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Dejoie says if you return to work to your normal schedule, discontinue filing for benefits.

A Senate committee has approved a bill that would give voters a chance in November to vote on whether they want to legalize sports betting. Metairie Senator Cameron Henry says if a majority of voters in a parish vote for the proposition, then sports wagering could be permitted in that parish only after state laws regarding regulation and taxation are enacted…
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The measure heads to the Senate floor for more discussion.