The state has seen declining COVID-19 hospitalization numbers statewide, but health officials are concerned about rising numbers in the Lake Charles, Monroe, and Alexandria regions. Matt Doyle has more…
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The Orleans Parish Coroner’s office has determined that 17-year-old Jaquan Anderson died from severe heart inflammation triggered by COVID-19. Anderson tested positive for COVID-19 before he died March 22nd, but the coroner’s office needed to conduct more tests to determine a cause of death. Researchers say COVID-19 can cause deadly heart complications, in children, but it’s very rare.

LSU’s student-athletes are wanting their voices to be heard at the ballot box. LSU executive deputy athletic director Verge Ausberry says what has happened across the country in recent weeks has inspired the athletes to be more involved in the voting process.
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Ausberry anticipates that every football player eligible to vote will be registered by tomorrow.

The full House has unanimously approved a 34-billion dollar budget for the fiscal year that begins on July 1st. Coronavirus relief funds were put into the spending plan to prevent deep cuts to state services, despite a dip in revenues collected. Erath Representative Blake Miguez is still concerned cuts will be needed in a few months…
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Miguez says businesses need tax cuts to make sure the economic recovery is quick. The spending bill heads to the Senate for more discussion.