Governor John Bel Edwards expects K-12 schools as well as colleges and universities will reopen with students in August. But Edwards admits the latest COVID-19 metrics concerning young people are concerning.
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Young adults between the ages of 18 to 29 is the leading age group for positive COVID-19 cases.

Louisiana Association of Business and Industry President Stephen Waguespack says business owners are looking for clear guidance from health officials on wearing masks…
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The State Fire Marshal’s office plans to perform courtesy visits at several businesses to answer any questions business owners may have when it comes to complying with COVID restrictions.

The special session is set to end next Tuesday and this afternoon the Senate Finance committee is expected to vote on a proposed budget for next fiscal year. Thanks to federal coronavirus relief funding, the state will avoid major budget cuts, but La-politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says promises made earlier this year for increased early childhood funding and teacher pay had to be abandoned…
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The House has approved their version of the budget, so the spending plan is on track for final legislative approval before the session ends.

The driver of a box truck, 27-year-old Treasure Charles of Gonzales, is facing a negligent homicide charge after slamming into a disabled vehicle on U-S Highway 61 near Zachary yesterday killing an eleven-year-old child. State Police Trooper Taylor Scrantz says impairment is not suspected, but Charles was also cited for careless operation…
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