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Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards holds up his own mask, taken off while he was speaking, to remind Louisiana residents that a highly effective thing within their power to do to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is to simply wear a mask, Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at a press conference update on the state's COVID-19 situation at the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness in Baton Rouge, La. 

‘Be vigilant’: LA Gov. John Bel Edwards urges college students to take precautions amid virus

By Melinda Deslatte
August 20, 2020
FILE - In this July 20, 2018, file photo, interim Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin, R-Baton Rouge, talks to reporters in Baton Rouge, La. On Monday, Aug. 17, 2020, Ardoin, Louisiana's elections chief, 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 their ballots in person in the pandemic. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte, File)

Louisiana emergency election plan scales back mail-in voting

By Melinda Deslatte
August 17, 2020
FILE - In this June 12, 2020 file photo Salt Lake County Health Department's public health nurse Lee Cherie Booth performs a coronavirus test outside the Salt Lake County Health Department in Salt Lake City. Having access to quick coronavirus test results will play an important role in resuming sporting events, keeping factories and businesses open, and returning to school in the fall. But an Associated Press survey of selected states found it’s still taking days in some cases for results to come back despite an increase in the availability of testing across the U.S. Public health experts say testing delays present a major hurdle to reducing infections. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Auditor debunks two parishes’ claims of duplicates in Louisiana coronavirus data

By Melinda Deslatte
August 10, 2020
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards holds up his own mask, taken off while he was speaking, to remind Louisiana residents that a highly effective thing within their power to do to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is to simply wear a mask, Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at a press conference update on the state's COVID-19 situation at the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness in Baton Rouge, La. 

Louisiana judge sides with Gov. John Bel Edwards, upholds coronavirus restrictions

By Melinda Deslatte
August 6, 2020
FILE - In this June 12, 2020 file photo Salt Lake County Health Department's public health nurse Lee Cherie Booth performs a coronavirus test outside the Salt Lake County Health Department in Salt Lake City. Having access to quick coronavirus test results will play an important role in resuming sporting events, keeping factories and businesses open, and returning to school in the fall. But an Associated Press survey of selected states found it’s still taking days in some cases for results to come back despite an increase in the availability of testing across the U.S. Public health experts say testing delays present a major hurdle to reducing infections. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Federal government setting up new Louisiana virus test sites

By Melinda Deslatte
July 6, 2020
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks about his state's preparations for the new coronavirus and about his legislative agenda for the upcoming session on Monday, March 2, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)

Report: Coronavirus reaches two Louisiana prisons as cases continue to increase

By Melinda Deslatte
March 27, 2020
Louisiana lawmakers on the House health care and homeland security committees met jointly to get an update on the new coronavirus, on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms. For some it can cause more severe illness, especially in older adults and people with existing health problems. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)

Report: Louisiana legislature to suspend session due to coronavirus

By Melinda Deslatte
March 16, 2020
Louisiana lawmakers on the House health care and homeland security committees met jointly to get an update on the new coronavirus, on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms. For some it can cause more severe illness, especially in older adults and people with existing health problems. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)

Report: Coronavirus may upend Louisiana legislative session, injects uncertainty into state’s finances

By Melinda Deslatte
March 15, 2020
Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks in a press conference on Wednesday, March 11.

Report: Positive tests for coronavirus increase to 33 in Louisiana across eight parishes

By Melinda Deslatte
March 13, 2020
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks in the House Chambers for the opening of the 2020 general legislative session in Baton Rouge, La., Monday, March 9, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Report: Louisiana declares public health emergency for coronavirus

By Melinda Deslatte
March 12, 2020
A container of disinfectant wipes sits next to the desk of Rep. Jerome Zeringue, R-Houma, during the start of the 2020 general legislative session in Baton Rouge, La., Monday, March 9, 2020. Gov. John Bel Edwards announced at the session that the state's first confirmed case of the COVID-19 Coronavirus was discovered today in Jefferson Parish. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Report: Louisiana lawmakers get crash course on coronavirus risks

By Melinda Deslatte
March 11, 2020
FILE - In this July 20, 2018, file photo, then-interim Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin, R-Baton Rouge, talks to reporters about his last-minute decision to run in the special election for secretary of state, in Baton Rouge, La. Ardoin said Tuesday, March 10, 2020, the state is restarting its stalled effort to replace its voting machines. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte, File)

Report: Louisiana restarting bid process for new voting machines

By Melinda Deslatte
March 11, 2020
FILE - In this April 11, 2019 file photo, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards attends a press conference in Opelousas, La. Republicans challenging Edwards couldn’t match the Democrat’s fundraising pace as they ready for final advertising blitzes ahead of the Oct. 12 election. (AP Photo/Lee Celano, File)

Report: Gov. John Bel Edwards urges calm as first coronavirus case reported in Louisiana

By Melinda Deslatte
March 10, 2020
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards addresses the legislature about budget cuts on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016, at the Louisiana State Capitol. 

Report: Louisiana lawmakers question Gov. Edwards’ $1M pay raise plan for staff, cabinet, others

By Melinda Deslatte
March 4, 2020
Free Speech Alley is located directly in front of the LSU Student Union on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019.

Report: Louisiana Board of Regents toughens college admissions standards

By Melinda Deslatte
February 19, 2020
The Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Report: Louisiana’s new legislature inherits $86 million surplus

By Melinda Deslatte
February 13, 2020
FILE - In this June 6, 2019 file photo, Louisiana's Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards smiles as he describes the end of a legislative session in 2019 that saw his teacher pay raise and education spending plans win final passage. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte, File)

Report: Louisiana Gov. Edwards proposes new education spending next year

By Melinda Deslatte
February 7, 2020
Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne, the governor's chief budget adviser, left; House Speaker Clay Schexnayder, R-Gonzales, center; and Senate President Page Cortez, R-Lafayette, speak ahead of a meeting of Louisiana's income forecasting panel on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)

Report: Democrats lead some Louisiana House panels, but GOP controls

By Melinda Deslatte
February 4, 2020
The construction site receives numerous shipments of material stored at Park Place on Jan. 9, 2017, at the corner of Dodson Avenue and West Parker Boulevard.

Report: Louisiana to borrow up to $350 million to pay for construction work

By Melinda Deslatte
January 30, 2020
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks at his election night watch party in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)

Report: Governor John Bel Edwards sworn in for a second term

By Melinda Deslatte
January 15, 2020
Governor John Bel Edwards speaks during the Gubernatorial debate on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, in the Student Union Theater.

Report: Gov. Edwards pledges increased spending for Louisiana higher education

By Melinda Deslatte
December 6, 2019
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks at his election night watch party in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)

Report: Democrats hold on to Louisiana governor’s seat despite Trump

By Melinda Deslatte
November 16, 2019
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks at his election night watch party in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)

Report: President Trump turns focus toward Louisiana governor race with Wednesday night rally

By Melinda Deslatte
November 6, 2019
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks at his election night watch party in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)

Report: Louisiana’s Democratic governor forced into runoff

By Melinda Deslatte
October 12, 2019
FILE - In this Sept. 19, 2019, file photo, Gov. John Bel Edwards acknowledges his supporters as he comes out onstage for a debate with Eddie Rispone and Republican Rep. Ralph Abraham in Baton Rouge, La. Edwards is battling to hold onto the Democrats’ only governorship in the Deep South. (Bill Feig/The Advocate via AP, Pool, File)

Report: GOP firepower aims to oust Louisiana Gov. Edwards

By Melinda Deslatte
October 8, 2019
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks at the lectern as the Press Club of Baton Rouge hosts a forum for the three gubernatorial candidates Monday Sept. 23, 2019, in Baton Rouge, La. Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, faced his two Republican challengers, U.S. Rep. Ralph Abraham, , right at table background, who has represented Louisiana's fifth congressional district since 2015, and businessman Eddie Rispone, of Baton Rouge, left at table background. (Bill Feig/The Advocate via AP)

Report: Ad hits Louisiana Gov. Edwards on ex-aide’s harassment scandal

By Melinda Deslatte
October 3, 2019
Rep. Ralph Abraham speaks during the Gubernatorial debate on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, in the Student Union Theater.

Report: GOP candidate infighting grows in governor’s race as October primary draws near

By Melinda Deslatte
October 1, 2019
FILE - In this April 11, 2019 file photo, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards attends a press conference in Opelousas, La. Republicans challenging Edwards couldn’t match the Democrat’s fundraising pace as they ready for final advertising blitzes ahead of the Oct. 12 election. (AP Photo/Lee Celano, File)

Report: Louisiana’s ‘rainy day’ fund balance considered low

By Melinda Deslatte
September 23, 2019
Governor John Bel Edwards speaks during the Gubernatorial debate on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, in the Student Union Theater.

Report: Louisiana governor election won’t uproot Medicaid expansion

By Melinda Deslatte
September 22, 2019
FILE - In this April 11, 2019 file photo, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards attends a press conference in Opelousas, La. Republicans challenging Edwards couldn’t match the Democrat’s fundraising pace as they ready for final advertising blitzes ahead of the Oct. 12 election. (AP Photo/Lee Celano, File)

Report: Governor Edwards holds fundraising lead in gubernatorial race ahead of Thursday’s debate

By Melinda Deslatte
September 15, 2019
FILE - In this Aug. 2, 2014 file photo, Sen. Mary Landrieu speaks in Baton Rouge, La. Photos of a vulnerable Democratic senator helping a constituent drink upside-down from a beer keg would be a faux pas six weeks before Election Day in many places. But in party-centric Louisiana, prominent players say the image of Landrieu at an LSU pregame tailgate party, which went viral on social media, won’t hurt the senator in this land of “laissez les bons temps rouler.” (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte, File)

FILE - In this Aug, 20, 2014 file photo, U.S. Rep. Bill Cassidy, a Republican, speaks to reporters after qualifying to run for the U.S. Senate in Baton Rouge, La. A handful of tight races in states with quirky election laws make for the headache-inducing possibility that Election Day will come and go without a deciding which party controls the U.S. Senate. And if that happens, brace for a fierce runoff election and possible recounts that could make for an ugly holiday season in politics and government. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)

Department of Health and Hospitals Secretary Kathy Kliebert, left, speaks to Rep. Bubba Chaney, R-Rayville, before her budget presentation on Tuesday, April 1, 2014, in Baton Rouge, La. The House Appropriations Committee raised concerns about Gov. Bobby Jindal's budget proposal for the health department next year. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)

Ellie Schilling, center, a lawyer representing Louisiana abortion clinics, speaks at a protest outside the Department of Health and Hospitals building on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2013, in Baton Rouge, La. Abortion rights supporters say DHH issued rules that would have shut down all of the state's abortion clinics. The department rescinded the rules this week. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)

Ellie Schilling, center, a lawyer representing Louisiana abortion clinics, speaks at a protest outside the Department of Health and Hospitals building on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2013, in Baton Rouge, La. Abortion rights supporters say DHH issued rules that would have shut down all of the state's abortion clinics. The department rescinded the rules this week. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)

Road work scaled back amid debt ceiling worries

By Melinda Deslatte
February 21, 2013

Jindal says he won’t reconsider Medicaid expansion

By Melinda Deslatte
February 14, 2013

Federal judge delays Louisiana execution date

By Melinda Deslatte
February 7, 2013

Judge rules state retirement plan unconstitutional

By Melinda Deslatte
January 24, 2013

Odom drops from agriculture commissioner race

By Melinda Deslatte
October 25, 2007