Gov. John Bel Edwards

State’s universities hopeful about federal relief from COVID-19

After losing hundreds of millions of dollars in the COVID-19 pandemic, Louisiana’s public universities are hopeful that three rounds of federal relief packages and a proposed $56 million increase from the state will enable them to avoid budget cut

COVID-19 restrictions reimposed

Gov. John Bel Edwards imposed tighter restrictions on Wednesday as the state experienced a third surge of the coronavirus.

Edwards moving state to Phase 3

Gov. John Bel Edwards said Thursday the state will move to Phase 3 for the reopening of its economy amid an improving picture in the fight against the deadly virus.
Edwards said he would provide details about Phase 3 Friday afternoon.

Edwards to extend Phase 2 restrictions

Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Tuesday that he will extend his Phase Two order, including the statewide mask mandate, closure of bars to on-site consumption and crowd size limits of no more than 50 people for at least another 21 days.

Governor creates Census committee

Gov. John Bel Edwards signed an executive order creating the Louisiana Complete Count Committee to help create the 2020 Census Awareness Campaigns throughout Louisiana.