Governor John Bel Edwards has scheduled a 2:30 press conference today to announce whether the state can move from Phase 2 to Phase 3 in the reopening of the economy following the COVID-19 shutdown. Public Affairs Research Council President Robert Travis Scott says based on the White House guidelines, Phase 3 would loosen capacity restrictions even more and allow for larger gatherings…
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Governor John Bel Edwards is encouraging Louisiana residents to fill out the 2020 census form. Edwards says the state’s response rate is lagging.
Cut 10 (11) “…the deep south.”
The deadline to fill out the census has been extended until October 31st and can be done at My2020Census.gov.

Saturday was the first day of early voting for the July 11th Presidential Preference Primary and election officials say they’ve already received 48-thousand mail-in ballots. Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin says for this election, Louisiana has expanded the acceptable reasons for eligible voters to request an absentee ballot
Cut 9 (11)_ “…to self-quarantine.”
Pollster John Couvillon says the 48-thousand mail-in votes is the highest first-day mail in volume dating back to 2008.

A Sports Illustrated report says at least 30 LSU football players have been isolated after they either tested positive for COVID-19 or had contact with players who tested positive. Some of the quarantined players admitted they visited nightclubs near LSU’s campus, which has been the source for over 100 new cases. Tiger Rag Editor Ron Higgins says players have to stay away from large crowds…
Cut 4 (06)_ “….inexcusable really”
LSU says none of the players who tested positive for COVID-19 have been hospitalized.