A family spokesperson for Edwin Edwards says the former governor has received a good prognosis for recovery as he battles double pneumonia…
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LSU interim president Thomas Galligan released a statement today saying its troubling to face the prospect LSU may have mishandled alleged cases of abuse and sexual assault. It’s in response to a USA Today article that provided several examples of LSU not following through on social misconduct allegations.

Pfizer will reportedly file paperwork tomorrow with the Food and Drug Administration for emergency approval of its coronavirus vaccine that’s shown 95-percent effectiveness. It’s possible the vaccine could be made available to Louisiana next month. Governor John Bel Edwards says they have a plan in place but there are some challenges…
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Edwards says Pfizers COVID vaccine also requires two injections, three weeks apart.

Tomorrow and Saturday Louisiana consumers will not have to pay state sales taxes on most purchases as a sales tax holiday will be in effect. Louisiana Department of Revenue spokesperson Byron Henderson says the holiday exempts the first 25-hundred dollars of most purchases from Louisiana’s 4.45-percent state sales tax…
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But the holiday does not cover vehicle purchases or meals.