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House Speaker Clay Schexnayder, R-Gonzales, right, speaks about the legislative session with Senate President Page Cortez, R-Lafayette, left, on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)

Edwards signs new lawsuits limits sought by business lobby

By MELINDA DESLATTE - Associated Press

People line up at the Covid-19 testing site at LSU's Alex Box Stadium parking lot, Tuesday, July 7, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. (Bill Feig/The Advocate via AP)

Assistance available to Louisiana renters affected by virus

By MELINDA DESLATTE - Associated Press

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks to reporters at a briefing on the state's efforts against the coronavirus pandemic in Baton Rouge, La., Monday, May 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Edwards signs business tax breaks passed in special session

By MELINDA DESLATTE - Associated Press

A man walks by the closed Tropical Isle Bar on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Tuesday, July 14, 2020. A sharp increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations is forcing bars to shut down again just a month after they were allowed to partially reopen. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Let the good times … hold. Virus recloses New Orleans bars

By KEVIN McGILL and JANET McCONNAUGHEY - Associated Press

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks to reporters at a briefing on the state's efforts against the coronavirus pandemic in Baton Rouge, La., Monday, May 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Edwards rejects pay raise delay for Louisiana state workers

By MELINDA DESLATTE - Associated Press

People line up at the Covid-19 testing site at Lamar Dixon Expo Center, Tuesday July 7, 2020, in Gonzales, La. (Bill Feig/The Advocate via AP)

New Orleans adds restrictions as state COVID-19 cases spike

By JANET McCONNAUGHEY and MELINDA DESLATTE - Associated Press

Rep. John Stefanski, R-Crowley, center, speaks to Senate President Page Cortez, R-Lafayette, left, and House Speaker Clay Schexnayder, R-Gonzales, as Louisiana lawmakers near the end of their special session, on Thursday, June 25, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)

Analysis: Tax breaks may worsen Louisiana budget uncertainty

By MELINDA DESLATTE - Associated Press

Rep. Ted James, D-Baton Rouge, speaks about the Louisiana legislative session while surrounded by members of the House Democratic Caucus, on Monday, June 29, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)

Louisiana lawmakers end session with budget deal, tax breaks

By MELINDA DESLATTE - Associated Press

About two dozen House Republican lawmakers stand on the Louisiana Capitol steps in support of a petition that would end the state of emergency over COVID-19, on Wednesday, June 25, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. The lawmakers have restarted a petition effort that failed to gain enough signatures earlier in the year, hoping to end the state of emergency declared by Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)

Republicans resume bid to override virus state of emergency

By MELINDA DESLATTE - Associated Press

Editorial Roundup: Louisiana

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks to reporters at a briefing on the state's efforts against the coronavirus pandemic in Baton Rouge, La., Monday, May 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Louisiana keeping current virus restrictions amid case spike

By MELINDA DESLATTE - Associated Press

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks to reporters at a briefing on the state's efforts against the coronavirus pandemic in Baton Rouge, La., Monday, May 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Louisiana governor warns of concerning spike in virus cases

By MELINDA DESLATTE - Associated Press

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards makes remarks and answers questions during a news conference about the state's COVID-19 situation, the effects of tropical storm Cristobal, special session legislative action and recent protests in Louisiana after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody, and movement toward police reforms Monday, June 8, 2020, at the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness in Baton Rouge, La. (Travis Spradling/The Advocate via AP, Pool)

Edwards says too few in Louisiana have responded to census

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Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks to reporters at a briefing on the state's efforts against the coronavirus pandemic in Baton Rouge, La., Monday, May 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Edwards rejects 8 bills, including business lobby priority

By MELINDA DESLATTE - Associated Press

Parish-owned grain exporter to add $11.6M rice mill

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Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards makes remarks and answers questions during a news conference about the state's COVID-19 situation, the effects of tropical storm Cristobal, special session legislative action and recent protests in Louisiana after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody, and movement toward police reforms Monday, June 8, 2020, at the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness in Baton Rouge, La. (Travis Spradling/The Advocate via AP, Pool)

Edwards stresses precautions, worries about virus spikes

By MELINDA DESLATTE - Associated Press

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks to reporters at a briefing on the state's efforts against the coronavirus pandemic in Baton Rouge, La., Monday, May 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Analysis: Will Louisiana see spike as virus rules loosen?

By MELINDA DESLATTE - Associated Press

Closed businesses are seen on Bourbon Street due to the coronavirus pandemic, in New Orleans, Friday, April 24, 2020. (Max Becherer/The Advocate via AP)

Louisiana loosens virus restrictions; bars can reopen Friday

By MELINDA DESLATTE - Associated Press

Edwards declares emergency in Louisiana because of Cristobal

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A protester holds up an American flag as about a dozen people gather on the corner of Esplanade Ave. and N. Claiborne Ave., Friday, May 29, 2020, in New Orleans, La., to protest the death of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who died in police custody after he pleaded for air as a white police officer kneeled on his neck in Minneapolis. (Max Becherer/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate)

Louisiana governor praises state’s peaceful Floyd protests

By MELINDA DESLATTE - Associated Press