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Republican lawmakers are looking to revoke Governor John Bel Edwards emergency declaration that would revoke the state’s stay at home order.

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Governor Edwards met with President Donald Trump today in the Oval Office, thanking the President for committing to provide Louisiana with additional testing supplies…

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About 58 million Americans are spending more money now than before social distancing according to the personal finance website WalletHub.  While some overspending may be attributed to stockpiling essentials, WalletHub analyst Jill Gonzales says many shoppers are “comfort-buying” online.

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Of those who have engaged in comfort buying, 63 percent are keeping their purchases below $150.

Raising Cane’s CEO Todd Graves predicts many of the restaurant industry changes made due to the coronavirus outbreak will stick around long after the virus fades. Graves says the industry is notorious for having workers come in even when sick, and that’s unlikely to be the case going forward. He also pointed to additions like sneeze guards in drive-throughs…

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Graves adds sanitation and food safety practices implemented during this time are also likely to be maintained due to public demand.