Attorney General Jeff Landry issues a legal opinion that says Governor Edwards order that requires masks, closes bars and limits crowd sizes is likely unconstitutional and unenforceable. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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Over 2,000 newly confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the state along with 14 additional deaths Seven hospitalizations were also added to the report bringing the daily total to 1,369.
Governor John Bel Edwards announces the state has surpassed one million COVID-19 tests administered to residents since March. Edwards says Louisiana is testing at one of the highest levels of any state
The governor says testing, contact tracing, and reasonable regulations like mask wearing for people eight and older while in public can reduce the spread of the coronavirus
The Louisiana Department of Revenue says a state computer network connectivity problem created issues earlier today with the website where front-line workers can apply for a 250-dollar “hazard pay” check. Revenue Secretary Kimberly Robinson says the Office of Technology Services noticed the problem this morning…
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At around 2:00 this afternoon the web page was back up and accepting applications. The state income tax deadline has also been extended due to the issue to Friday, July 17th.