5:30 LRN Newscast March 1

Governor John Bel Edwards is expected to discuss the state’s reopening plan at a briefing Tuesday at 1 pm. The Governor will also discuss the coronavirus pandemic and the state’s current phase two order which expires Wednesday, March 3rd.

 

Leaders in the state legislature are beginning to formulate their plans for tax reform legislation to be debated in the regular session that begins next month. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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New Orleans Police Superintendent Shaun Ferguson said today that Tulane police officer Martinus Mitchum was fatally shot on Friday by a 35-year old John Shallerhorn who tried to force his way into a high school basketball playoff game. It’s been reported the suspect became irate after being told he had to wear a mask at the Carver High School game, but Ferguson cannot confirm…

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At AARP Louisiana’s Tele-Town Hall, New Orleans physician Eric Griggs says when it comes to behavior after you have been vaccinated, you still need to continue to social distance and wear masks because of variants of the virus. As for travel and visiting outside your immediate household…

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