Louisiana reports 41 new COVID-19 deaths and 253 new confirmed positive cases today, continuing this month’s trend in lower death rates and fewer new positive cases.
Those declining numbers are making some antsy to restart the economy before the Governor’s stay at home order ends May 15th, and a resolution that would undo that order is getting closer to passage. House GOP Caucus Chairman Blake Miguez’s resolution cleared a House Committee and would remove the Governor’s ability to enforce the order, and this Jefferson Parish business owner says she’s a fan of it…
Governor Edwards’ Executive Counsel Matthew Block says their team of medical experts advised against opening May 1st because a premature relaxing of restrictions could be costly…
The Capitol may have been closed for 49 days but Louisiana lawmakers were still paid their 161 dollar daily per diem throughout that period. Advocate Bureau Chief Mark Ballard says despite the compressed schedule legislators will still collect 14,000 dollars aimed at reimbursing expenses for lawmakers while in session.
Lawmakers receive the per diem on top of their 17,000 dollar annual base salary. Per diem payments to lawmakers for the regular session cost the state about two million dollars a year.