The state’s total COVID-19 case count rises to 82,042, with the addition of 2,215 new cases. Attorney General Jeff Landry is among those that have tested positive for the virus and is reportedly feeling asymptomatic. Landry was supposed to appear with Vice President Mike Pence today, who is currently in Baton Rouge.
An online survey of nearly 15-thousand parents and teachers finds 58-percent of them are not comfortable sending their children back to the classroom. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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State and federal tax returns for 2019 are due Wednesday. The original due dates were in April and May, but Louisiana Revenue Secretary Kimberly Robinson says the pandemic inspired the state and feds to push it back two to three months.
Robinson says the turnaround for getting tax returns is right in line with the three to four-week wait you’d expect from the usual tax season.
Louisiana Lottery launches a smartphone app. Lottery spokesperson Kim Chopin says the app will help make lottery transactions easier and contactless.While tickets will not be able to be purchased on the phone, Chopin says the app adds more convenience in allowing players to manage their lottery play on their phone as they can also use the app to find out if you have a winning ticket.
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