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Local Louisiana governments to split $810M from CARES Act, still awaiting distribution rules
Gov. John Bel Edwards has joined other governors in condemning a suggestion by Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell that states should be allowed to...
Sen. John Kennedy: Free enterprise, not more relief, needed to restart economy
The U.S. House of Representatives may pass a $484 billion coronavirus aid package later today, but businesses and individuals shouldn’t expect much more federal...
Tumbling oil prices could make state budget decisions even tougher
Yesterday’s announcement that Louisiana would delay the collection of severance taxes by two months comes as a major relief to independent oil and gas...
Business taking a hit but don’t want to take out a loan? There’s a...
While the Paycheck Protection Program has received much of the limelight for incentivizing businesses to keep on employees during these turbulent economic times, it’s...
Roundup: Petroleum production / US Army Corps of Engineers / Amazon data dispute
Prices surge: Oil prices soared today, extending their rebound after major oil-producing nations said they would accelerate planned production cuts to combat the dramatic...
Virus roundup …
• U.S. Reps. Garret Graves and Cedric Richmond sent a letter to Gov. John Bel Edwards this week urging him to allocate a portion...
OLOL sees sharp drop in COVID-19 patients in past two weeks
As of today, roughly one-third of patients under care at Our Lady of the Lake facilities are COVID-19-related patients, significantly fewer than two weeks...
Vivid Ink working with LSU, Lamar to make PPE
Baton Rouge printing company Vivid Ink has joined the effort to produce personal protective equipment at LSU’s Pete Maravich Assembly Center and, in just...
Governor’s business task force meets but no word on timeline for reopenings
With the state beginning to talk about relaxing stay-at-home rules and gradually allowing businesses to reopen, local restaurateurs might be wondering when they’ll get...
Louisiana Board of Regents adopts emergency rules, examines statewide digital divide
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Louisiana Board of Regents has adopted a series of emergency rules for public colleges and universities, while...
Metro Council taking up $800,000 Stantec request for MovEBR software
The Metro Council at its meeting this afternoon will consider Stantec’s request for an additional $779,880 for project management software related to the MovEBR...
Virus roundup …
• Mayor Sharon Weston Broome said at a news conference today that Baton Rouge residents can expect an announcement next week of a soft...
Roundup: Unclaimed property / Facebook invests $5.7B / World War II vet
In the mail: According to a news release from Louisiana State Treasurer John Schroder, some Louisianans should expect to get a check in the...
Reworked Louisiana elections plan crosses legislative hurdle
An emergency plan to increase early and mail-in voting options for Louisiana's summer elections because of the coronavirus won approval Wednesday from key state...
Doctors, dentists ready to get back to work but have questions
With Gov. John Bel Edwards’ recent announcement that the health care sector can prepare to gradually reopen and begin providing “time sensitive” procedures, clinics...
The fine print: How to turn a PPP loan into a grant
If you are one of the lucky businesses that was approved for a loan through the Paycheck Protection Program, there’s a few things you’ll...
Woman’s Hospital expands virtual offerings, eyes new possibilities
As Woman’s Hospital expands its virtual options for pregnant women and new mothers, hospital personnel are beginning to reconsider the way they deliver many...
Virus roundup …
• The Small Business Administration reported a potential data breach last month in its website that handles disaster loan applications. The agency says the...
Congress, White House strike deal on relief package earmarking $310B for PPP
Congress and the White House struck a deal today on a $484 billion relief package that would replenish the depleted Paycheck Protection Program and...
Roundup: US home sales / Marucci Sports / HBO Max
Activity slows: U.S. sales of existing homes cratered 8.5% in March with real estate activity stalled by the coronavirus outbreak, the National Association of...
