Governor Edwards tells U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge the state is ready to spend 595-million dollars in federal disaster recovery funds to help southwest Louisiana rebuild from the double hit of two hurricanes in 2020. The Governor says his office is anxious for the feds to issue rules on how the state can spend it…:
CUT 03 (13) “…we get started.”
The legal tussle over whether Ochsner Health can require its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or face termination should be resolved next month by the Louisiana Supreme Court. Loyola University law professor Dane Ciolino says he thinks Ochsner will come out on top here, given that Louisiana is an “at will” state when it comes to employment…:
CUT 08 (07) “private employer mandate.”
A hearing on the matter is set for December 7th.
The Biden Administration’s $1.75-trillion Build Back Better plan passed the U.S. House by a 7 vote margin today. Included in the bill are billions for social programs, like free childcare, universal pre-school, Pell Grants for collegians and more. District 2 Louisiana Congressman Troy Carter is happy with the passage..:
CUT 09 (10) “…their education.”
However, Louisiana Association of Business & Industry President Stephen Waguespack feels Congress has gone spend-crazy in a dangerously unstable economy…:
CUT 10 (10) “…back on track.”
The bill heads to the Senate, where it is sure to be amended.
A proposal from the Louisiana Department of Health would mandate that children get the COVID-19 vaccine in order to attend schools and day cares pending the shot’s further approval by federal regulators. Right now, the FDA only approves the shots for those 16 and older. Using the vaccine on younger kids is OK, but only as a temporary emergency measure.