The number of people hospitalized as a result of COVID-19 has nearly doubled over the last month. According to the state department of health, there are just over 40 ICU beds available at each of these three regions, central Louisiana, the River Parishes and Acadiana. Governor John Bel Edwards
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The Louisiana Federation of Teachers is asking the state mandate facemask usage while on school campuses, instead of the current policy of recommending their use. LFT President Larry Carter says they’ve polled nearly 13,000 of their members and one issue stuck out like a sore thumb…
Some localities and parishes have adopted mandatory face mask usage while in businesses and public buildings, but most have not.
Saturday is Election Day for the Presidential Primary. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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New Orleans Senator Karen Carter Peterson is stepping down as chairwoman of the Louisiana Democratic Party. She’s led the party for the last eight years.