As promised, Gov. John Bel Edwards held a Friday afternoon press conference to provide details on what Phase 3 will look like when it starts at midnight Sept 12. The new executive order will continue through at least Oct. 9. Highlights include: Restaurants, churches, salons, spas, gyms and most other...
Louisiana Will Go to Phase 3
While New Orleans will remain in Phase 2 a little longer, Gov. John Bel Edwards is expected to provide details of the next phase of reopening for the state on Friday, Sept. 11. Calling it one of the hardest decisions he has had to make, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced...
Main Street Recovery Grant Program Eases Application Criteria
With much of the $275 million set aside from the CARES Act by the Louisiana Legislature for a small business grant program remaining unspent, state and local officials are encouraging eligible business owners to apply for the Louisiana Main Street Recovery Program. And the application process was recently eased to...
Will Louisiana Enter Phase Three on Sept. 12?
Gov. John Bel Edwards says he could announce a decision as soon as Wednesday (Sept. 9) if Louisiana will roll out Phase III of its reopening amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The current executive order that details the state's Phase II reopening and restrictions is set to expire on at midnight on...
ACLU of Louisiana Wants U.S. Rep. Higgins Censured
The American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana wants the House of Representatives to censure U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins for comments threatening violence against protesters. As communities in and around Lafayette continued to protest against the killing of Trayford Pellerin by police, Higgins made Facebook post accompanied by a photo of armed Black men Rep....