Louisiana will begin phase two of reopening of the economy on Friday that means restaurants, churches, funerals, barbers and casinos and many other businesses can operate at 50-percent capacity. Assistant health secretary Dr. Alex Billioux says several businesses can also re-open for the first time since March…
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Bars can also operate at 25-percent capacity beginning Friday, but New Orleans is holding off on moving to phase two.

LSU plans to test 10-to-16 percent of the population on their campuses as part of their plan to have students back in the classrooms for the fall semester. Interim president Thomas Galligan on what happens if someone tests positive…
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Anti-body testing will also be offered to employees. LSU also hopes to launch a mobile app that would include a symptom checker for users and a contact tracing function.

The regular session ended last night with lawmakers approving a bill that would set up a 300-million dollar small business grant program. The money would come from 811-million dollars in federal coronavirus relief aid that the governor intended to use to help local governments. Also passing, a tort reform bill that supporters say will lead to lower auto insurance rates, opponents are skeptical that will happen.

Now the special session is underway. Matt Doyle reports legislators will discuss proposals to help businesses cripppled by the COVid shutodown..
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