Louisiana will enter Phase Two on Friday and that means more businesses can open to 50-percent capacity…
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The National Hurricane Center says a Tropical Depression in the Bay of Campeche will develop into Tropical Storm Cristobal later today. Forecasters say the system will move northward across the Gulf of Mexico later this week, but it’s too soon to specify the location and timing of any potential impacts along the Gulf Coast.

In the final hour of the regular session, lawmakers approved legislation that seeks to lower auto insurance rates by making significant changes to the state’s legal system. Opponents of the measure say it will make difficult for those involved in a car accident from getting money and it does not require auto insurance companies to lower rates. Amite Representative Robby Carter…
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Governor Edwards could veto it.

Today is the first full day of the special session, as lawmakers still need to pass a budget. Republican legislators will also use this time to pass tax breaks to help businesses impacted by the COVID shutdown. Chairman of the Louisiana Economic Recovery Task Force Jason Decuir says despite our current budget woes the cost of inaction will create bigger problems…
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