The 2020 legislative session resumed today when the Louisiana House convened this morning. 78 out of the 104 House members were present for roll call. The Legislative Black Caucus urged legislative leaders to reconvene on May 15th instead. But House Speaker Clay Schexnayder says they can’t wait any longer
Baton Rouge Representative Ted James was among those not present. James was hospitalized with COVID-19 and pneumonia a month ago and says the House chamber is not a safe environment. James says if the session must go on legislative leaders need to ensure the only items seeing daylight are the budget, COVID-related bills, or essential business.
Louisiana school systems receive 260 million dollar coronavirus relief grant from the feds.Louisiana Department of Education Assistant Superintendent Jessica Baghian says the funds will make sure every kid has a computer and access to the internet if physical schools remain closed.
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The money is being disbursed to schools by LDE the based on the number of low-income children served in each district.
A Lafayette drug testing company reaches a deal with suppliers to provide a test that will show patients within ten minutes whether they have coronavirus antibodies. Having anti-bodies may indicate you are now immune to the virus but the FDA says that’s yet to be proven. Global Data Fusion Founder and CEO Ed Roy says if it’s true his supplier is prepared to mass-produce the tests.
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Roy says the test process is easy and only requires participants to give a small prick of blood from their fingertip.