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Longtime New Orleans Saints Player Colston Turns UNO Teacher
New Orleans Saints standout player Marques Colston is teaching an online course at University of New Orleans about leadership and entrepreneurship.
Officials across Louisiana Express Concern over Labor Day Crowds
On this Labor Day, Governor John Bel Edwards implores citizens of the state to remain diligent when it comes to social distancing so the state will continue to see a decline in COVID-19 cases numbers.
Hurricane Laura Death Toll in Louisiana Rises to 25
Louisiana officials have reported two additional deaths tied to Hurricane Laura, bringing the storm’s total death toll in the state to 25.
US Unemployment Rate Falls to 8.4% Even as Hiring Slows
U.S. unemployment dropped sharply in August to a still-high 8.4% from 10.2%, with about half the 22 million jobs lost to the coronavirus outbreak recovered so far.
Edwards Asks Judge to Widen Absentee Balloting for Elections
Gov. John Bel Edwards is asking a federal judge to order Louisiana’s elections chief to broaden the use of absentee-by-mail voting for the fall elections because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Hurricane Laura Further Strains FEMA in Disaster-filled Year
Hurricane Laura was also testing an already-stretched Federal Emergency Management Agency in what is shaping up to be a unprecedentedly disastrous year.
Judge Accepts Loughlin’s Plea Deal in College Bribery Scheme
“Full House” star Lori Loughlin will be sentenced to two months in prison after a judge accepted her plea deal with prosecutors for paying $500,000 in bribes to cheat the college admissions process.
Federal Judge Won’t Block Louisiana Bar Closures
A federal judge in New Orleans has refused to block the state from closing bars amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Louisiana Emergency Election Plan Scales Back Mail-in Voting
Louisiana’s elections chief has proposed a scaled-back emergency plan for this fall’s elections that would modestly expand early voting amid the coronavirus outbreak, but still require most people to cast ballots in person.
5.1-Magnitude Quake Hits North Carolina; No Damage Reported
The quake was felt in nearby states including Virginia, South Carolina and Tennessee.
Trump Orders More Unemployment Pay, A Payroll Tax Deferral
Several executive orders were signed today.
Judge Sides with Louisiana Governor, Upholds Virus Rules
A Louisiana judge has upheld Gov. John Bel Edwards’ statewide mask mandate and bar restrictions as legal and enforceable.
New York Attorney General Suing NRA
The lawsuit was filed today.
Coronavirus Relief Bill Remains up in Air as Negotiations Resume
Negotiations on a huge COVID-19 relief bill are set to resume, but the path forward promises to be challenging.
Medical Marijuana Program Expands, Among New Louisiana Laws
Nearly 200 new Louisiana laws take effect Saturday. Most of the provisions were passed in the Legislature’s shortened regular session that ended in June.
White House Decries Gun Charges for St. Louis Couple
President Donald Trump believes St. Louis’ top prosecutor committed an “egregious abuse of power” in charging a couple who displayed guns during a protest outside their mansion.
Congressman John Lewis Passes Away
Congressman John Lewis was 80.
Edwards Signs New Lawsuits Limits Sought by Business Lobby
Gov. John Bel Edwards has signed the business lobby’s main priority of the last election cycle into law.
Supreme Court Says Congress Can’t Get Trump Records, For Now
The outcome in the two cases is at least a short-term victory for Trump, who has strenuously sought to keep his financial records private.
Official: Edwards Rejects Pay Raise Delay for State Workers
Louisiana’s state workers will get pay raises this year despite the pandemic's effect on state revenues.