9:30 LRN Newscast November 13

An effort by Republicans in the Louisiana House to end Governor John Bel Edwards’ coronavirus restrictions, including the statewide mask mandate and capacity limits on restaurants and bars, has been ruled unconstitutional by a judge in Baton Rouge. A majority of members in the House believe a petition they signed orders the governor to cancel his public health emergency. But Judge William Morvant says since the petition was not endorsed by the Senate it’s not constitutional.

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry argued the case for House Republicans and plans to appeal to the state supreme court. Landry has this advice for petition supporters…
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Last month Senate President Page Cortez says there was little support in the Upper Chamber to completely overturn the governor’s public health emergency order.

Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins is tonight’s Undercover Boss on CBS. Matt Doyle has the story.
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Glamping is the latest activity to come to Louisiana State Parks…
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Lt Governor Billy Nungesser says this upscale version of camping is a partnership with Tentrr and the goal is to increase accommodation options at eight state parks in the Bayou State. For more information go the State Park’s website.