The Legislature signs off on a 300 million dollar grant program for small businesses funded with cash set aside to help local governments whose revenue was impacted by the shutdown. National Federation of Independent Business State Director Dawn Starns says with the 50 percent cap on occupancy still in effect for Phase Two, the bill is timely.
If signed by the Governor, the program would begin taking applications from businesses with fewer than 50 employees July 1st. Eligible businesses could receive up to 15,000 dollars
Tropical Storm Cristobal forms in the Bay of Campeche and the forecast calls for the storm to be 200 miles south of Morgan City by Sunday., but State Climatologist Barry Keim says there is much uncertainty when it comes to forecasting the track and intensity.
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Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat believes Governor Edwards will veto legislation headed to his desk aimed at lowering auto insurance rates through lawsuit reform. Pinsonat says GOP lawmakers scrambled to pass the bill in the last minutes of the session, failing to make their case effectively to the public.
Edwards says he’s concerned the legislation will not lower rates.
President Trump calls on governors to deploy the National Guard in sufficient numbers to “dominate the streets” in the wake of lawlessness following nationwide police brutality protests. Senator Bill Cassidy says the President’s statements were in response to protests that the Senator says have been infiltrated by anti-government elements.