Governor John Bel Edwards holds a press conference at 2:30 today, where he is expected to announce whether or not the state will move into Phase Three, which will reduce restrictions on businesses even more. Public Affairs Research Council President Robert Travis Scott says Edwards has a lot to consider given our new upward trajectory of case growth…
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A majority of the state’s health regions are seeing a growth in new cases.

Several LSU football players have reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 and at least 30 of them have been asked to isolate themselves. Three Ragin Cajuns athletes have also tested positive. Tiger Rag Editor Ron Higgins says this will not stop schools from trying to start the football season in September…
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LSU says the players who have tested positive are showing minor symptoms or no symptoms at all.

An E Pluribus Unum survey shows a majority of southern whites do not believe blacks have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. Matt Doyle has more.
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Today at the state capitol, the full Senate will debate a tort reform bill that supporters say will lead to lower auto insurance rates by making changes to the state’s civil litigation system. Governor Edwards rejected a similar proposal passed in the regular session, the bill that’s been advancing in the special session has been tweaked and lawmakers will look to pass it with a veto-proof majority.