Vice President Mike Pence is in town to talk coronavirus response with state officials in Baton Rouge as Louisiana leaps over the 82,000 total case mark and adds 54 new COVID hospitalizations. Pence thanked the federal and state workers who have put in long hours and he says the Trump administration stands ready to assist
and according to a recent survey of Louisiana Federation of Teachers members and parents, 58 percent say they are not comfortable going back to school. LFT President Larry Carter says it’s because the state and feds haven’t done enough to make schools safe. Carter says that’s why LFT is pushing the US Senate to approve the HEROES Act, and asking for the Trump administration to sign it if received. Carter says that legislation would provide 1.5 billion dollars to Louisiana to help implement the COVID safety protocols.
Cleco announces they will resume disconnection procedures for delinquent accounts September 1st. Spokesperson Fran Phoenix says that’s because they’ve worked out an installment plan offer to help account holders who’ve had trouble paying the electric bill since March.
Starting September 30th Cleco will also cease reimbursement for the two-dollar fifty-cent credit card fee charge for paying bills.
Louisiana Lottery launches a smartphone app. Lottery spokesperson Kim Chopin says the app will help make lottery transactions easier and contactless.
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Those digital play slips can be created with various number selection methods and saved until a player visits a retailer.