Edwards Rejects Bill To Give Lawmakers More Emergency Power

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2020
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Associated Press

This resource reports that Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards vetoed a bill that would have given lawmakers more authority over his emergency COVID-19 decisions, highlighting the ongoing political and legal battles regarding pandemic restrictions in the state.

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Published on 10/22/2021