Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry has released a legal opinion that says Governor Edwards’ statewide mask mandate and bar closure order is likely unconstitutional. Edwards responded during his call-in radio show and said Landry’s opinion is an about-face from what he said when the pandemic started…
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Landry says in March, the state’s medical capacity was at a breaking point, but that is not the case now.

You’ve seen a lot of restaurants closing since the pandemic started. Louisiana Restaurant Association President Stan Harris says despite some federal aid, many restaurant owners will not be able to hold on…
cut 10 (10) “….statewide”

The National Retail Federation says we could see record-breaking back to school shopping this year because many students need laptops and computer accessories in anticipation of more online learning. For the elementary to high school age kids, families are spending an average of $789, an increase of nearly $100 from last year. NRF spokesperson Katerine Cullen says it’s a similar story for college students…
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Cullen says more than half of K-12 shoppers say they will buy their back to school supplies online.

Stephen Handwerk is stepping down from his leadership position with the Louisiana Democratic Party. Handwerk is the longest-serving executive director for the party…
cut 13 (09) “….done my time”
Handwerk will depart at the end of August.