COVID-19 was the talk of the Capitol as the Senate Health and Welfare Committee took the lead in questioning the Louisiana Department of Health’s State Health Officer crucial questions that need to be answered as the number of coronavirus infections in Louisiana continues to rise.
The committee raised concerns about the state’s upcoming festival season that’s jam packed with big gatherings in public spaces. State Health Officer Jimmy Guidry says there’s one festival in particular that may be problematic.
Other health officials at the meeting begged business owners to prepare work-from-home options, and to not pressure workers into coming in sick. Guidry says know that your workforce is likely to shrink…
COVID fears aside Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat expects the legislature will have a bitter fight this session over the right for local governments to sue oil and gas companies for damage to their coastlines. The oil lobby is pushing hard for the change. Pinsonat says it would likely result in fewer suits filed against the industry.
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Parks Senator Fred Mills files legislation to raise the minimum age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21, which would align state law with the federal law that was enacted in December 2019. Mills says the clock is ticking to comply with the federal legislation.
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The federal law holds retailers responsible for underage sales, and applies to vape sales as well.