The Paycheck Protection Program which provides loans to small businesses to keep their workers employed has run out of money. Congressman Steve Scalise of Metairie says the President is asking Congress to appropriate 251-billion dollars so the program can process loan applications again…
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As families struggle to put food on the table during the COVID crisis, many are turning to food banks. Second Harvest serves 23 parishes across south Louisiana and their spokesperson Jay Vise says they’ve had to change how they distribute goods at their facilities, with help from the National Guard.
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Baton Rouge Representative Ted James stint in the hospital with COVID-19 caused pneumonia has given him a unique outlook on the virus for a lawmaker. Matt Doyle has the story.
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A lawyer for an East Baton Rouge Parish pastor who has been holding large church services, defying the governor’s order of no gatherings of more than 10 people, is hospitalized with the coronavirus. The Advocate reports Jeff Wittenbrick has been in the hospital since Tuesday. He attended two events at Life Tabernacle Church in Central. Pastor Tony Spell says he’s praying for Wittenbrick.