1:30 LRN Newscast March 19

An effort to recall Governor John Bel Edwards falls way short of the signatures needed to force a recall election. Don Molino has the story…

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Beginning Monday essential workers will be eligible for the COVID vaccine. That includes people working in foodservice and grocery stores, manufacturing, construction, clergy, and other essential jobs. Essential workers will need to make appointments and bring proof of employment.

After a legislative hearing last week, several female lawmakers called on LSU to fire instead of suspending two high-ranking athletic officials for their role in the mishandlings of sexual misconduct outlined in the Husch Blackwell report. Governor Edwards was asked about it Thursday.

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Louisiana gaming revenue is still slow to get back to normal after a tough 2020 was followed up by extreme weather last month. Louisiana Casino Association President Wade Duty says February revenue is down 23-percent from 2020, and that’s partially due to the water situation that happened in Shreveport, but also close to the industry’s new normal.

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