After a lengthy and tense debate, a House committee approved Erath Republican Blake Miguez’s resolution that takes the teeth out of Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards’s stay at home order…
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House Concurrent Resolution 58 passed on a nine to seven vote and heads to the House floor for more debate. Here’s Governor Edwards’ reaction…
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Edwards says his decision to extend the stay at home order to May 15th has the support of the White House. But Republican Congressman Garret Graves accused the governor on a Baton Rouge radio station (Mornings with Brian Haldane) of trying to derail the President’s re-election effort…
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The Louisiana Public Health Institute and Department of Health are hosting a regional series of tele-town halls with two taking place today. Deputy Director of LDH’s Office of Community Partnerships and Health Equity Earl Benjamin-Robinson will serve as a moderator and says the events will help calm uncertainties.
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There will be a tele-town hall at 11 AM for Baton Rouge area residents and then another one for the Greater Monroe area at 4 PM. For a complete list of these town halls and how to participate go to L-P-H-I-dot-org.