Lafayette Police Won’t Enforce State Mask Mandate
Chief Glover says his officers would enforce a local mandate but they are currently not enforcing the statewide mask mandate.
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Josh Guillory Responds to Edwards’ Criticism as “Hypocritical”
A day after Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards criticized Lafayette's "basic failure of leadership" during a Zoom interview with The Washington Post, Lafayette Mayor-President Josh Guillory responding with a leadership challenge of his own for the governor: "Make sure (your) own…
Gov Edwards Requests Emergency Declaration for Winter Weather
Once again Louisiana's Governor is asking for federal assistance in yet another natural disaster in the state.
Gov. Edwards: Next Storm Looms Before Thaw Begins
Edwards discusses electrical, road problems caused by Monday's storm.
Louisiana Educators Want Governor to Elevate Vaccine Priority
The head of the Louisiana Federation of Teachers believes that Governor Edwards should re-evaluate the COVID vaccination priority order.
Bid to Recall Gov. John Bel Edwards Still Short of Signatures as Deadline Approaches
If Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards is going to be recalled, a significant amount of signatures would need to be collected in the next month.
Governor Edwards Seeking $3 Billion for Hurricane Recovery
The request for $3 billion in federal block grants will help residents in 21 Louisiana parishes recover from the record-breaking hurricane season.
Governor Edwards Says Louisiana Needs To Continue Mitigating The Spread Of COVID-19
In a press conference today, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards said that Louisiana needs to continue mitigating the risk of spreading COVID-19 through all of the measures that are currently in place.
Welsh Bar Owners Balk at State Mandated COVID Closures
The owners of the bar intend to have their day in court to discuss the legality of the Governor's COVID mandates.
Gov. Edwards: It’s ‘Well Past Time’ to Accept Election Results
On his monthly talk show, Governor Edwards said it’s past time everyone accepts President-elect Joe Biden won the November election and went after AG Jeff Landry for supporting a legal attempt to overturn the election results.
St. Martin Parish Judge Blocks Enforcement of Bar Restrictions
The owners of Red's Levee Bar in Catahoula filed the lawsuit that has essentially blocked Governor Edward's bar restrictions until a hearing can be held.
Louisiana Governor Travels to D.C. for COVID Vaccine Summit
Today's summit will help focus efforts to get a coronavirus vaccine distributed to the people who need it the most.