The Louisiana House has rejected a proposal that would have banned handheld cell phone use while behind the wheel. The measure failed on a 40-59 vote. New Orleans Representative Gary Carter voted against the legislation over concerns it could lead to racial profiling
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Other lawmakers complained the bill was an infringement on our individual rights.

The House reconvenes today at 10 AM and they’ll discuss a proposal to create a 200-million dollar grant program for small businesses. The money would come out of the 811-million dollars the state has received through the federal cares act. But Governor John Bel Edwards says that money needs to be set aside to help local governments cover revenue losses…
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A mysterious illness linked to COVID-19 in young adults and children claims its first life in Louisiana. Matt Doyle has more.
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Louisiana reported 21 more COVID-19 deaths yesterday to bring the state’s death toll to 2,617. But the number of patients hospitalized continues to fall it’s now at 798, a decline of 33 from the day before. One-hundred patients are hospitalized.