For those who have loved ones in a long-term care facility the pandemic has created a strain on them because visitors are not allowed inside nursing homes. Governor John Bel Edwards says they have started the process of deliverying fast-acting testing equipment to facilities that could result in-person visitation again soon…
cut 8 (11) “….weeks’

Governor John Bel Edwards signs an executive order that sets the state’s goal of reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by 28% by 2025 , 50% by 2030, and achieve net-zero by 2050. Policy director for Audubon Louisiana Brent Newman says it’s a historic moment
Cut 10 (10) “…the executive order.”

The issue over who should be eligible to cast a mail-in ballot is heating up and the issue may have to be solved in the courts. Governor Edwards has called Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin’s plan woefully inadequate, but it still passed a House committee yesterday. Baton Rouge Representative Barry Ivey was the lone Republican to vote against it…
cut 13 (13) “…is now”
A Senate committee will debate the proposal today.

A new report estimates about a quarter of Louisiana students do not have access to the internet to participate in virtual classes. Franklinton Senator Beth Mizell says the findings are deeply concerning, adding that in her district, it’s about 46% who are without internet.
Cut 4 (09)“ …it move forward.”

A court showdown over a proposed fall election plan is more likely after a House Committee approves the proposal that Governor Edwards has called woefully inadequate.
Cut 3 (31) “…I’m Matt Doyle”

Tropical Depression 13 could become Tropical Storm Laura later today as it moves towards the Leeward Islands. The National Hurricane Center expects the system to move towards the southeastern Gulf of Mexico. We are also watching an area of low pressure in the central Caribbean.

A new report estimates that one in four Louisiana students lack the internet access needed to conduct online learning. Franklinton Senator Beth Mizell is an advocate to expand high-speed internet access and says school districts have supplied some students with Wi-Fi hot spots, which has put the state in a better position since the pandemic began…
cut 5 (07) “…absolutely not”

Governor John Bel Edwards says new testing equipment that can provide quick results on whether a person has the coronavirus could result in nursing homes allowing visitors again. Edwards says nine nursing homes in the state have received this type of equipment and this technoloy should arrive to more long-term care facilites. But in the meantime…
cut 9 (10) “….circumstance’

Governor Edwards hopes in a few weeks nursing homes will be open to visitors once new, fast-acting testing equipment is available. Edwards says the state is trying to supply long-term care facilities with point of care coronavirus diagnostic tests.
Cut 7 (08) “…visitation.”
Edwards says nine nursing homes have received the fast producing testing equipment and more of these tests are on the way.

Governor Edwards signs an executive order that sets the goal for net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The governor is also creating a climate initative task force that will make recommendations on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Policy director for Audubon Louisiana Brent Newman says it will be important to get industry on board…
cut 12 (11) “…part of the soluation”

About one in four Louisiana students lack access to the internet according to a new report. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
Cut 1 (30) “I’m Kevin Barnhart”

After setting high school records in Mississippi, Quarterback Myles Brennan finally gets his chance to lead the LSU Tigers offense. Brennan has been on campus since 2017, could have been the starter in 2018, but Joe Burrow arrived and now the world is dealing with COVID…
cut 30 (08) “…I am today”

Louisiana might not have expanded mail-in balloting options to address the coronavirus for the fall elections. Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin has introduced a plan that is expected to get legislative approval, but Governor John Bel Edwards says he will reject it. The situation leaves Baton Rouge Representative Barry Ivey frustrated…
cut 15 (12) “…is it the law”
The courts may have to decide who should be eligible to receive an absentee ballot.

Governor Edwards has signed two executive orders that sets a target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero by 2050. Policy director for Audobon Louisiana Brent Newman says it’s a doable feat and a newly created Climate Initiative Task Force will lead the way…
cut 11 (10) “…own unique strategy”

Governor Edwards announces visitors may soon be allowed back in long-term care facilities because of new point of care coronavirus diagnostic tests. Brooke Thorington has more…
Cut 2 (30) “…I’m Brooke Thorington”

The House Governmental Affairs Committee approves a fall election plan by Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin. Ardoin defended his plan today while the Governor says he will reject because it doesn’t go far enough…

cut 2 (28) “I’m Matt Doyle”  

The state reports 779 new COVID-19 cases today, it’s the third day in a row new case numbers are under 800. Fatalities reported from the virus today are up 37 and hospitalizations decreased by 44 but remain over one thousand.

Total jobs lost the first half of this year are nearly double the number the state saw after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005. That’s according to U-L Lafayette Economist Gary Wagner. On a positive note, Wagner says he does expect to see job growth in the second half of 2020, but not enough to offset the job losses for the first half of the year.

Cut 14 (06) “…half of the year”

He doesn’t see Louisiana returning to a Pre-COVID economy until mid-2022 or later.

As more school districts resume classes Governor John Bel Edwards encourages parents to closely monitor their children for symptoms of COVID-19, and if you see them running a fever, coughing, or showing other signs…

Cut 4 (10)“ …is absolutely false.” 

The health department is working closely with the department of education to build a COVID-19 reporting system.

Governor John Bel Edwards is asking college students to do their part in preventing the spread of the coronavirus. Edwards says that means wearing masks, maintaining social distancing and avoid gatherings with people who are not following this guidance…
Cut 5 (07)  “…to be safe.”
The state reported 779 new cases today and 37 deaths.

Total jobs lost in the first half of this year are nearly double the number the state saw after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005. That’s according to U-L Lafayette Economist Gary Wagner, who says the total number of jobs has dropped by more than 10-percent in 2020.
Cut 13 (11) “…significant number” 
Wagner says he expects to see job growth in the second half of 2020, but not enough to offset the job losses for the first half of the year.

The Legislature is considering Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin’s election plan for the fall elections that Governor Edwards calls woefully inadequate. The proposal scales back the vote by mail options compared to what the state had for the summer elections. Ardoin says he’s been pressured by both sides to change the plan implemented in the summer, and he feels this is a compromise.

Cut 11 (13) “…i do?.”

The only COVID-related reason for requesting an absentee ballot is testing positive for the virus during early voting or before Election Day.

Two former LSU students told USA Today that former Tigers running back Derrius Guice raped them in 2016 when the Baton Rouge native was a freshman. LSU beat reporter Glen Guilbeau for the USA Today Network says the investigative story found that the women reported the allegations to multiple people at LSU, but…

Cut 6 (07) “…charges”

Total jobs lost the first half of this year are nearly double the number the state saw after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005. As for a return to a pre-COVID-economy in Louisiana, U-L Lafayette Economist Gary Wagner has a prediction.

Cut 15 (06) “if not later” 

Louisiana’s economy has seen one of the sharpest drops in the nation, only Michigan, New York, Nevada, and Hawaii have seen larger economic downturns.

The reopening of schools and colleges is expected to further complicate managing the spread of COVID-19. Governor Edwards says the State Health Department is working closely with the Department of Education on monitoring the coronavirus by creating a COVID-19 reporting system.

Cut 3 (12)  “…districts and principles.”  

A House committee is busy discussing an election plan for the upcoming November and December elections that the Governor says if passed he will reject. The proposal by Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin scales back the vote by mail options of the summer elections. Ardoin says he counted the votes, and this was the only plan that could pass.

Cut 9 (12) “…be it”

But Bogalusa Representative Malinda White countered that Governor Edwards has already said he’ll reject it…

Cut 10 (08) “…court”

Edwards says the proposal does not allow people who have to quarantine to receive a mail-in a ballot or make any consideration for individuals who are susceptible to the virus.

Total jobs lost in the first half of this year are nearly double the number the state saw after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005. That’s according to U-L Lafayette Economist Gary Wagner, who says the total number of jobs has dropped by more than 10-percent in 2020.
Cut 13 (11) “…significant number”
Wagner says he expects to see job growth in the second half of 2020, but not enough to offset the job losses for the first half of the year.

Governor John Bel Edwards is asking college students to do their part in preventing the spread of the coronavirus. Edwards says that means wearing masks, maintaining social distancing and avoid gatherings with people who are not following this guidance…
cut 5 (07) “…to be safe”
The state reported over 700 new cases today and 37 deaths.

Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin is pushing forward with his fall election plan even though Governor Edwards says its woefully inadequate, because of the restrictions placed on who can request a mail-in ballot. During a legislative hearing, Boglausa Representative Malinda White asked Ardoin why he didn’t get a consensus on a proposal…
cut 12 (13) “….finished”

Two women are accusing former LSU running back Derrius Guice of rape. The victims tell the USA Today the sexual assaults occurred when Guice was a freshman at LSU in 2016. This comes on the heels of the Washington Football Team releasing Guice after he was arrested on domestic violence charges on August seventh. LSU beat reporter Glen Guilbeau for the USA Today Network says reporters were working on this investigative piece before Guice was arrested…
Cut 7 (05) “…matter of hours.”
Guice’s attorney sais the accusation dating back to 2016 are not true.

Governor Edwards addresses spread mitigation concerns related to students heading back to school. Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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The state reported 779 additional COVID-19 cases today and 37 more fatalities. 18 to 29-year olds are still the largest age group with cases in the state with more than 30-thousand reported cases since March 9^th.  Current reported hospitalizations are 1,160.

The Legislature is considering Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin’s election plan for the fall elections that Governor Edwards calls woefully inadequate. The proposal scales back the vote by mail options compared to what the state had for the summer elections. Ardoin says he’s been pressured by both sides to change the plan implemented in the summer, and he feels this is a compromise.

Cut 11 (13) “…i do?.”

Two former LSU students told USA Today that former Tigers running back Derrius Guice raped them in 2016 when the Baton Rouge native was a freshman. Guice was a second-round pick in 2018 by Washington. He’s only played in five games in the NFL because of injuries. But USA Today Network reporter Glen Guilbeau says Guice might not football play ever again.

Cut 8 (09) “…that much longer.”

Guice’s attorney says the accusations are not true.

The Legislature is considering Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin’s election plan for the fall elections that Governor Edwards calls woefully inadequate. Ardoin says his proposal has the votes to pass the Legislature, but Bogalusa Representative Malinda White countered that Governor Edwards has already said he’ll reject it…

Cut 10 (08) “…court”

Edwards says the proposal does not allow people who have to quarantine to receive a mail-in a ballot or make any consideration for individuals who are susceptible to the virus.

As more and more districts resume classes Governor Edwards implores parents to closely monitor their children for symptoms of COVID-19, and if you see them running a fever, coughing, or showing other signs…

Cut 4 (10)“ …is absolutely false.” 

Louisiana reports 14,000 additional people have recovered from COVID-19, but adds 779 new cases.

Small businesses that received previous federal aid can now receive funds through the Louisiana Main Street Recovery Program. Brooke Thorington explains.

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