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. Much of the discussion at the committee centered on the damage done to businesses by the ongoing orders. Sulphur Representative Les Farnum says the restrictions exacerbated Laura’s economic hit…

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The session is scheduled to end late October.

Senator Karen Carter Peterson expresses her displeasure with a lack of spread mitigation efforts from fellow lawmakers.  Peterson highlights that mask usage is the top recommendation of the White House Coronavirus Task Force.

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Peterson says it is imperative that lawmakers set a good example for constituents.

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. Monroe Senator Stewart Cathey says this will help keep lawmakers more informed on issues involving high school sports

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Don’t let the fall weather fool you.  Hurricane season is not over in Louisiana.  While many of the state’s October landfalls have happened earlier in the month, Hurricane Juan made landfall on October 29, 1985, looped around, and made a second landfall on October 31.  State climatologist Barry Keim says it may not have been the most powerful hurricane, but its stationary nature pummeled south Louisiana.

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A bill is advancing that would require four members of the state legislature to sit on the Louisiana High School Athletic Association executive board. Jeff Palermo has more…

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Assistant State Public Health Officer, Dr. Alex Billioux’s last day with the department is Friday. Billioux, who’s been overseeing the state’s coronavirus response, tells The Advocate that football games drawing thousands of fans could lead to “three to five deaths per week.”

As the special session continues at the Capitol, Senator Karen Carter Peterson expresses her displeasure with a lack of spread mitigation efforts from fellow lawmakers.  Peterson slammed those lawmakers who were not using masks.

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Peterson says the Capitol should hold itself to a higher standard than places like Walmart and grocery stores who mandate masks while inside.

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. House Speaker Clay Schexnayder says his resolution would eliminate all COVID public health restrictions established by the Governor and give the Legislature time to craft their own.

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The session is expected to end in late October.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.