La. Gov. Edwards Issues Statement on the Legislature's Second Special Session Call
September 22, 2020
September 22, 2020
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 22 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following statement on the Legislature's call for a second special session this year:
"At a time when our state is dealing with the COVID-19 health emergency, hurricanes, and one severe weather event after another, I am concerned that the Legislature has again called themselves into a month-long session with an agenda of 70 items. This session will occur at a time when the public will again . . .
"At a time when our state is dealing with the COVID-19 health emergency, hurricanes, and one severe weather event after another, I am concerned that the Legislature has again called themselves into a month-long session with an agenda of 70 items. This session will occur at a time when the public will again . . .