Apr 14 WATCH: Louisiana governor holds briefing after again delaying primary election By Melinda Deslatte, Associated Press Gov. John Bel Edwards on Tuesday again delayed Louisiana's presidential primary because of the coronavirus — this time to July 11 — as the state's chief elections officer asked lawmakers to expand mail-in balloting and early voting. Continue reading
Apr 09 WATCH: Louisiana's Edwards says he's weighing keeping schools closed By Candice Norwood Gov. John Bel Edwards said he’s likely to keep Louisiana’s K-12 public schools shuttered for the rest of the school year because of the coronavirus, in response to calls from state education leaders not to reopen them because of public… Continue reading
Apr 08 WATCH: Gov. Edwards warns Louisianans against premature return to normal life By Associated Press As Louisiana sees encouraging signs in fighting the coronavirus, Edwards worries the news could embolden people to lessen their physical distancing from others during the Easter holiday week. Continue reading
Apr 03 Some migrants detained in Louisiana are being released, lawyers say By Associated Press Several lawyers say they have been notified that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement would start releasing their clients, some of whom had been previously denied parole, amid the ongoing pandemic. Continue reading
Apr 02 WATCH: Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards gives coronavirus update By Associated Press Nearly 9,200 people have tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19, according to the latest figures released by the Louisiana Department of Health. Continue reading
Apr 01 WATCH: Louisiana governor gives novel coronavirus update By Candice Norwood Edwards is scheduled to speak at 3:30 p.m. ET today. Continue reading
Mar 31 WATCH: Louisiana governor gives coronavirus update after spike in new cases By Associated Press Increased testing shows more than 5,200 people have confirmed infections, according to the figures, up more than 1,200. That's the largest single-day spike in the number of new virus cases Louisiana has seen since its first infection was reported March… Continue reading
Mar 30 WATCH: Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards gives update on coronavirus response By Courtney Vinopal Gov. John Bel Edwards is expected to give an update on the coronavirus response in Louisiana today. Louisiana has one of the highest fatality rates from COVID-19 thus far, with more than 2,300 confirmed cases and at least 150 deaths. Continue reading
Mar 26 WATCH: Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards gives coronavirus update By Justin Stabley Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards gives an update on the state’s current novel coronavirus situation as the outbreak spreads. Continue reading
Mar 25 Watch 6:50 Louisiana governor: States are competing against each other for ventilators Leaders in the states hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic so far are facing difficult choices amid limited resources. One of those states is Louisiana, which has experienced an explosion of cases and was declared a federal disaster by President… Continue watching