For the first time in its 50-year history, the New Orleans Jazzfest has been canceled. The event had initially been postponed until the fall, but festival organizers officially pulled the plug on the event today. The news comes following the recommendation of New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell to cancel all festivals for the remainder of 2020 in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Baton Rouge Representative Ted James stint in the hospital with the virus has given him a unique outlook on the illness for a lawmaker. Matt Doyle has the story.
Governor Edwards announces the creation of a commission tasked with producing guidelines that would allow parts of the economy to reopen. Governor Edwards says the Resilient Louisiana Commission and its task forces will begin engaging stakeholders in various sectors of the economy, asking them…
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The Commission Co-Chairs are Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser, Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson, and healthcare executive Terrie Sterling.
Congressman Steve Scalise has been appointed to President Trump’s Task Force on Reopening the Economy. Scalise spoke at the Governor’s daily press conference and touted the quickness of federal response and the impact of the Paycheck Protection Program.