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Gov. John Bel Edwards

Edwards: Search, rescue top priority after Hurricane Ida slams Louisiana

Aug 30, 2021 03:28PM ● By By Jason Schaumburg

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards said Monday morning search and rescue is the first priority in the wake of Hurricane Ida's landfall Sunday...

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Gov. Edwards Temporarily Reinstates LA Statewide Mask Mandate

Aug 03, 2021 01:03PM ● By News Desk

Gov. John Bel Edwards has temporarily reinstated Louisiana’s statewide mask mandate indoors for all people age five and older as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to rise across Louisiana, threatening the ability of Louisiana’s hospitals to deliver care during this fourth surge of COVID. Louisiana is currently in the worst surge of the COVID-19 pandemic so far in terms of case growth rate, percent positivity and hospitalizations...

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Construction Underway For The New Lafayette Regional Airport Terminal

Nov 28, 2018 12:31PM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

After years of planning and preparation, construction of the new 120,000 square-feet terminal and facility for the Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) is underway.

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New State Sales Tax Rate Goes Into Effect July 1

Jul 06, 2018 03:29PM

The decrease will affect nearly every person and business in the state, though it's questionable how many will notice the modest change.

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Gov. Edwards Signs Executive Order on State Contractors

Jun 07, 2018 02:11PM ● By Camille Mosley

Gov. John Bel Edwards signed Executive Order No. 18-15, prohibiting the state of Louisiana from contracting with any company that participates in a boycott of Israel...

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Governor Edwards Optimistic About a Fiscal Cliff Solution as Another Special Session Begins

Jun 07, 2018 02:10PM ● By Staff Writer

The sixth special session since Governor John Bel Edwards took office is underway. Edwards opened the session on the University of Louisiana at Lafayette campus...

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