Governor John Bel Edwards says 13 children have been diagnosed with multisystem inflammatory syndrome and one of the individuals has died from the rare illness that’s related to the coronavirus. Edwards explains what happens to a child who is diagnosed with this condition…
cut 8 (11) “….causes it”
He says hospitals have been alerted and children with the syndrome can get better with appropriate medical care.

A proposal to ban drivers from holding a hand-held cell phone has failed in the House after passing the Senate earlier in the session. New Orleans Representative Gary Carter is worried the legislation would lead to a bias against African-American motorists…
cut 5 (10) “…really disturbing”
The House killed the measure on a 40-59 vote.

Today the House considers legislation that would direct a portion of the state’s federal CARES Act money towards small business grants. Matt Doyle has more.
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The Louisiana House has given final legislative approval to a measure that gives voters a chance to decide if sports wagering should be legal in their parish. The referendum will appear on the November 3rd ballot. If a parish votes yes, the legislature will decide next year on taxation and determine where and how bets can be taken. The state’s licensed casinos and race tracks are likely locations.