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Dispute erupts over virus aid for Louisiana local government

by Associated Press
| May 22, 2020 12:03 AM

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards' plan for steering more than $800 million in congressional aid to local government agencies struggling with the coronavirus outbreak ran into roadblocks Thursday with House Republicans who want a say in how the dollars are spent.

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