The Louisiana House has approved a bill that would create a 300 million dollar grant program for small businesses by using money provided to the state from the federal CARES Act. The measure passed on a 72-26 vote, but New Orleans Representative Gary Carter argued the governor would rather send this money to local governments …
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But supporters of the measure, that still needs Senate approval, say without small businesses, local governments lose out on more tax revenue.

The Louisiana High School Athletic Association is investigating at least 12 schools for allegedly holding summer workouts prior to the June 8th start date. LHSAA Executive Director Eddie Bonine says they were notified about the possible violations by other schools and…
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Bonine says possible punishment could be announced next week.

LSU researchers make a new discovery that helps healthcare providers understand what can make COVID-19 so deadly, especially among African Americans. Matt Doyle has the story.
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COVID-19 deaths in Louisiana increased by 18 yesterday to 2,635. According to the Louisiana Department of Health, 55-percent of the victims were black. 58-percent of the people who have died from COVID-19 also battled hypertension, 35-percent had diabetes.