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News of the Omicron variant of COVID has health experts concerned as a number of countries have reported cases...

Businesses prepare for mask mandate and last updated 2021-08-02 23:09:37-04 LAFAYETTE — Starting Wednesday, a statewide mask mandate will once again take effect, Governor Edwards announced Monday afternoon. The mandate applies to everyone five and older, and anyone enrolled in kindergarten. The mandate includes K-12 schools. It will remain in place through at least September 1. Last time around, there wasn't much by way of "official" enforcement, at least in Lafayette, but when it comes to compliance - that's where some businesses are stepping up once again. "I think it's hard to police...

Gov. Edwards holds weekly conference on COVID-19 in Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards is hosting a weekly press conference to update the public on COVID-19 numbers and vaccination efforts in Louisiana. Share Updated: 6:08 PM CDT Jun 3, 2021 WDSU Digital Team Gov. Edwards holds weekly conference on COVID-19 in Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards is hosting a weekly press conference to update the public on COVID-19 numbers and vaccination efforts in Louisiana. Share Updated: 6:08 PM CDT Jun 3, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript OUR WEBSITE. SULA: THANK YOU ...

Edwards signs bill to increase time allowed in voting machines KATC and last updated 2021-06-01 19:24:49-04 Governor Edwards on Tuesday signed into law a round of bills from the 2021 Legislative Session, one of which would increase the amount of time a voter may remain in a voting machine during elections. Act 22 (HB 285) states voters shall not remain in a voting machine longer than six minutes. If a voter fails to leave a voting machine after a commissioner notifies him that six minutes have elapsed, the commissioners shall order the voter to complete voting and leave the voting machine. ...

Louisiana’s governor urged the federal government on Thursday to resume offshore oil and gas leasing within months.