The Louisiana House approves a bill that would set up a 300-million dollar grant program for small businesses. The money would come from federal coronavirus relief aid that the governor would like to use to help local government agencies who have experienced losses during the pandemic. The Senate’s version of this bill called for 200-million for small businesses, so River Ridge Representative John Illg asks why the extra 100-million…
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New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell slammed the legislation, saying it yanks away desperately needed funds from local governments.

Today the full House will discuss a controversial tort reform bill that supporters say will lead to lower auto insurance rates by making changes to the state’s legal system. Opponents argue it will not lead to lower rates and it will make it harder for people to get their cases resolved if involved in a car accident.

LSU researchers say autopsies performed on ten African Americans who died from COVID-19 had blood clots in their lungs which also significantly contributed to their death. Director of Pathology Research at LSU Health New Orleans Doctor Richard Vander Heide…
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The LHSAA is investigating at least a dozen schools for holding workouts before the June 8th summer start date…
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