The Legislature gave final passage to a bill that would increase state unemployment benefits by 28 dollars a week next year if the governor ceases accepting federally enhanced benefits by July 31st. Many Democrats opposed the legislation, but State Representative Chad Brown, a Democrat from Plaquemine, agreed with business groups who support the legislation…
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Governor Edwards indicated that he’s leaning towards signing the bill.

The governor says 10 of the 13 bills in his legislative package passed, including new reporting requirements on college campuses when allegations of sexual misconduct are made….
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Edwards also says he’s interested in signing a bill to lessen penalties for possession of 14 grams or less of marijuana.

Lawmakers approved the bills that set up the rules for sports betting. It authorizes sports betting parlors at casinos, racetracks and kiosks at select restaurants and bars. Crowley Representative John Stefanski says mobile sports betting can also take place…
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Wagers would be taxed at 15-percent for betting online and 10-percent at casinos.

LSU Health Shreveport has received a 730-thousand dollar grant to enhance its sequencing of COVID-19. Director for Emerging Viral Threats at LSU Health Shreveport Doctor Andrew Yurochko (U-rotch-co) says sequencing in layman’s terms is discovering the fingerprint for a virus and each variant has its own code…
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