Politics & Policy

Virus roundup …

• The Louisiana Department of Health is reporting 1,100 new COVID-19 cases today, bringing...

Louisiana releases return-to-work safety guidelines for film production

As motion picture productions prepare to resume filming in Louisiana after a months-long pause,...

Dwindling unemployment fund a ‘huge issue’ to business groups

Business groups are increasingly nervous about what could happen if the state’s Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund runs out of money, which, at this point, appears to be a real possibility.

Trump, GOP soften on opposition to $600 jobless benefit as debate continues  

The White House and its GOP allies appear to be retreating from their opposition...

Virus roundup …  

• Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards said Thursday he expects to extend the mask...

Virus roundup … 

• As of this afternoon, Louisiana had confirmed the coronavirus in 112,773 people—up 1,708...
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Half of Metro Council turns over this fall but will power dynamic change?

Nearly a week after qualifying ended, the Metro Council races have generated little interest...

Virus roundup … 

• Gov. John Bel Edwards will update Louisiana’s COVID-19 response at 2:30 p.m....

Virus roundup …  

• The governor’s office today reported 1,735 new COVID-19 cases and 69 new deaths...

Virus roundup … 

• U.S. deaths from the novel coronavirus were approaching 150,000 today, the highest level...