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New Orleans mandates citywide masks, COVID vaccinations for city employees
By WILLIAM PATRICK | THE CENTER SQUARE
Mon,08/02/21-8:58PM , 848 Reads
(The Center Square) – New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has issued a citywide mask mandate and mandatory COVD-19 vaccine policy for all city workers and local government contractors.

Cantrell said her decisions were based on “exponential growth” of new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations statewide.
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Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry holds a news conference Thursday, March 4, 2021. David Jacobs / The Center Square

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Louisiana AG threatens legal action against college over vaccine mandate
By WILLIAM PATRICK | THE CENTER SQUARE
Mon,08/02/21-4:37PM , 856 Reads
(The Center Square) – Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry is opposing vaccine mandates at in-state colleges and universities, saying they violate student rights.
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Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana Susan Walsh | AP

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Louisiana could receive billions from new federal infrastructure agreement
By WILLIAM PATRICK | THE CENTER SQUARE
Fri,07/30/21-6:57PM , 767 Reads
(The Center Square) – Louisiana could receive billions of dollars in new federal infrastructure spending despite a disagreement over the plan between the state's two U.S. senators.
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U.S. Sen. John Kennedy, R-La. Gerald Herbert / AP

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U.S. senator introduces legislation targeting crime spikes in tourist areas
By WILLIAM PATRICK | THE CENTER SQUARE
Thu,07/29/21-7:18PM , 856 Reads
(The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana has filed federal legislation aimed at reducing crime in areas where tourism is a key segment of state and local economies.
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