Governor John Bel Edwards will announce at 2:30 today whether the state is ready to move into Phase 2 of reopening the economy. Edwards says the metrics used to make the decision to move into phase one are still in play for determining whether the state is ready for phase two
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It’s also the final day of the 2020 regular session. The Republican led legislature will look to give final passage to a tort reform measure that supporters say will lead to a reduction in auto insurance rates by 10-percent. U-L Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says if the governor doesn’t like it, he could veto it, but legislators are staying in Baton Rouge for a special session…
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The regular session ends at 6 PM, the special session begins at 6:01 PM.

The deadline is nearing for families of children that received free or reduced-price meals at Louisiana schools to apply for Pandemic EBT cards. Brooke Thorington has more.
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It was a violent weekend across the country as many protests in response to the death of George Floyd during a police arrest in Minneapolis turned violent. Add this to the anxiety many are feeling over COVID-19. Doctor Tonya Hansel with the Tulane School of Social Work says if you are feeling stressed, reach out to a friend or family member…
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