The University of Louisiana System plans to resume in-person instruction this fall at all nine member institutions. UL System President Jim Henderson says there are hurdles obtaining resources for temperature checks, increased testing, and a heightened focus on sanitation.
The author of a House resolution aimed at stopping the governor from enforcing the stay at home order will not move forward with the measure. House GOP Caucus Chairman Blake Miguez says he’ll only revive the effort if Governor Edwards does not swiftly move the state through the federal reopening plan and if it does lead to a spike in cases it should not result in the entire state being put back on lockdown.
Edwards said if a strict stay at home order is needed again, he’ll use a regional approach, instead of statewide.
The state faces a billion-dollar deficit for the fiscal year starting July 1st with the possibility that deficit could rise if the economy continues to deteriorate. Governor Edwards says the unpredictability makes it likely any budget passed this session could be changed in the fall. But Edwards says if the feds bail out state and local governments it’s possible the deficit could shrink significantly…
Senator Bill Cassidy is spearheading a federal effort to get 500 billion dollars sent to local and state governments.
State Police is investigating the death of a 19-year-old Lakendrick O’Neal, who died during a police chase early Monday morning. L-S-P spokesperson Brent Hardy says the chase in Shreveport started after police were called to investigate reports of a street race…Hardy says street racing is a problem on the national level and is never a good idea.