Coronavirus: Gov. John Bel Edwards met with state officials at 7:30 this morning to discuss Louisiana’s ongoing preparations and response to the coronavirus disease COVID-19. Edwards will announce any decisions regarding the virus along with his legislative priorities at the Press Club of Baton Rouge at noon. Daily Report PM will update.
Expect some traffic: The second Plaquemine ferry boat will be out of service for approximately four weeks, beginning today, according to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. The main ferry boat will be on modified operating hours Monday through Friday, from 4:30 a.m. until 9 p.m. The weekend schedule for the main boat will not be affected.
Building: Spending on U.S. construction projects rose to an all-time high in January, helped by strong gains for home construction and government building projects. The Commerce Department said this morning that construction spending increased 1.8% in January, the strongest monthly rise in nearly two years, pushing total spending to a record seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.37 trillion. Read the full report.
