Analysis: 11 more Mississippi counties could face mask mandates, restrictions soon

New data from state’s health dept. also shows how many cases come from specific outbreaks JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -By C.J. LeMaster| July 14, 2020 at 7:37 PM CDT – Updated July 14 at 10:04 PM Watch Video While Gov. Tate Reeves said additional Mississippi...

Edwards Signs New Lawsuits Limits Sought By Business Lobby

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) 7.17.20 – BATON ROUGE (AP) Gov. John Bel...

Louisiana now has a statewide mask mandate, but where and how is it enforced?

The Advocate – BY YOUSSEF RDDAD and SAM KARLIN | Staff writers PUBLISHED JUL 13, 2020 AT 4:00 PM | UPDATED JUL 13, 2020 AT 4:11 PM Louisiana neared 80,000 coronavirus infections Monday following a rapid rise in cases and hospitalizations this month, a...

Arkansas to require face masks to combat coronavirus surge

7.16.20 – LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — By ANDREW DeMILLO LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson issued an order Thursday requiring people to wear face masks in public throughout the state, which has had a surge in coronavirus cases over the past...

Maryland Employers Should Use This Summer To Prepare For Sweeping New Workplace Laws

7-16-20 JD Supra Maryland employers face a broad array of new workplace rules set to take effect on October 1, 2020. The new legislation will add protected characteristics to Maryland’s anti-discrimination law, create new mandatory advance notice requirements in cases...

Governor Abbott warns if COVID-19 spread doesn’t slow, next step would be a lockdown

7.15.20 – LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – As Texas continues to see record breaking number in daily COVID-19 cases and deaths, Governor Abbott is warning a second lockdown could be the next step for the state. Gov. Greg Abbott reiterated Friday afternoon that...