The state health department reported 26-hundred COVID-19 cases today. Governor John Bel Edwards says there’s been a surge in COVID patients as well following Halloween and Thanksgiving and it’s important to avoid another surge after Christmas. He says the best way to preserve capacity is by following the mitigation measures…
The Louisiana Attorney General is warning residents about an increase in “porch pirates” stealing Christmas packages from front doors. AG’s office spokesperson Emmie Fuson says if your package gets stolen contact your local authorities but just know it is a difficult crime to solve. She says your best bet in solving that crime is…
Or ask a trusted neighbor to pick them up once you receive a delivery notice.
Senator Bill Cassidy says lawmakers either pass a 748-billion-dollar bipartisan COVID relief bill or nothing will get done before Congress’ Christmas break. Cassidy worked on this legislation with a few of the more centrist Democrat and Republican Senators and House members. Cassidy highlighted the two biggest pieces of the bill…
And relief from the bipartisan bill can’t come soon enough for small businesses…
An NFIB survey says one in four small businesses fear they will have to close their doors. State director Dawn Starns also says the survey shows 56-percent of small business owners plan to be vaccinated for COVID.
Also Starns says 36-percent of business owners say they will encourage their employees to be vaccinated but not require it.