John Bel Edwards

The petition must obtain 600,000 signatures by February for the recall effort to move forward.

Organizers of the petition now have 180 days to collect the required number of signatures for action to be taken on the proposal.

The state appears to be heading in the right direction in efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19

The state's coronavirus guidelines prohibit dancing. Really, they do. You can read them for yourself.

More than 67,000 of the state's unemployed may not qualify for an extra $300 in unemployment benefits from the federal government.

Governor Edwards says bars that operate as restaurants are safer and would be allowed to reopen pending the proper permits.

Both the mask mandate and state-wide bar closures are set to expire this week. Governor John Bel Edwards says not so fast.

Despite the ominous distinction, there was positive news for Louisiana during the most recent COVID-19 briefing.

The healthcare workforce has been so greatly strained by the current pandemic Governor Edwards has reached out to FEMA for assistance.

Bar owners in Louisiana are going to court in an effort to get their businesses reopened.

Last week, the Louisiana Attorney General sent a letter to the governor telling him there are issues with the mask mandate.

Baton Rouge is one of three cities in the nation designated for additional federal support for surge testing for COVID-19