The Senate Judiciary Committee rejects a House approved bill that would bar the state from penalizing churches and church-goers for gathering for in-person services against state orders during an emergency. Shreveport Senator Gregory Tarver and the bill’s author Oil City Representative Danny McCormick had a spirited back and forth over the legislation as the committee ultimate sided against it 3-2.
Legislative Republicans await Governor Edwards’ decision on a potential veto of legislation they passed that would allow the Legislature to overturn parts of a public health emergency. Edwards not so subtly hinted he has a blanket policy about legislation like this…
NBA Hall of Famer and LSU Icon Shaquille O’Neal has to update his resume as he has a new job with the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office. Brooke Thorington has more
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High school sports stadiums in 26 different parishes may now move to 50 percent capacity for games. That criteria is the same as for allowing bars, a requirement that an area have below a five percent positivity rate on COVID tests. This order takes effect tomorrow and increases that capacity from 25 percent.