A House committee approves a resolution that would suspend the Governor’s COVID public health emergency order for 30 days after the current special session ends. Haughton Representative Doddie Horton says the orders infringe on resident’s liberty and need to be eliminated quickly. She says that starts with the mask mandate in schools.
The resolution moves to the House floor. The session is expected to end late October.
Don’t let the fall weather fool you. Hurricane season is not over in Louisiana. State climatologistBarry Keim says it’s too early to let your guard down because the history books reflect that storms can make a Louisiana landfall in October.
The records date back to 1851.
The Senate Education Committee approves legislation that would require the Louisiana High School Athletic Association to have four state legislators serve on the executive board of the LHSAA. Executive Director of the LHSAA Eddie Bonine told the panel he is okay with lawmakers on the executive board, he just doesn’t think a law is needed.
The measure heads to the Senate floor for more consideration.
The Ragin’ Cajuns game Wednesday at Appalachian State has been postponed due to a COVID-19 outbreak at App State. The game will be rescheduled for either Friday, Dec. 4th, or Saturday, Dec. 5th, in North Carolina. An App State student died this week from complications related to COVID-19.