Lawmakers return to Baton Rouge tonight to begin the second special session of the year. The depleted unemployment trust fund, the governor’s coronavirus restrictions, and Hurricane Laura recovery are the three major stated reasons for the session. LaPolitics.com Publisher Jeremy Alford says other issues will also be discussed.
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But the issue that will see the most heated debate is the restrictions in place to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Senate Health and Welfare Chairman Fred Mills says lawmakers will hear from experts and involved parties on how the state’s public health response can be improved…
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The session can last no more than 30 days.

Attorney General Jeff Landry is investigating the six-day suspension of a fourth-grader for moving a BB gun in his room during virtual class instruction. Landry says the Jefferson Parish Public School system has overreacted and it also might be a violation of his constitutional rights…
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Ka Mauri Harrison returned to class last Thursday after his suspension.

Entergy Louisiana estimates the cost to repair the damage done to their equipment by Hurricane Laura is around one-point-four billion dollars. Entergy CEO Phillip May says they are exploring avenues to minimize as much as possible passing on recovery costs to customers…
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For a ten year period after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, Entergy customers had a surcharge on their bill to pay for those restoration costs.