Despite the coronavirus outbreak, the Louisiana Legislature opens a regular session this morning that seems more like those of pre-pandemic times, with debates planned on taxes, sports betting, transgender rights and other issues far beyond the virus’s aftermath. Lawmakers will haggle over some COVID-19 topics, such as whether to curb the governor’s emergency response authority
’Pent-up demand’ will drive legislative session
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