Unemployment insurance claimants will no longer have to wait a week from their last check to file, and requirements for keeping benefits are being relaxed. Matt Doyle has the story.
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The restaurant industry is having to adjust to the precautionary closings of dining areas. President of the Louisiana Restaurant Association Stan Harris says there is a fear of the unknown and questions remain as to how long this could last.
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The federal government is looking at passing an economic stimulus package that would help workers and businesses as a result of the partial economic shutdown because of the spread of the coronavirus. Emergency checks for Americans is a possibility and the overall economic aid package could approach one trillion dollars. Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy says this must be done and can be done…
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Meanwhile, state lawmakers are back in their districts as they wait to resume the 2020 regular session on March 31st. The session is set to end June 1st and a budget for the fiscal year that begins on July 1st must be passed. House Speaker Clay Schexnayder says he’s not too concerned about the number of days that will be left to conduct the remainder of the session…
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