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Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks at a news conference to discuss testing statistics and contact tracing pertaining to COVID-10, Friday, May 8, 2020, at the State Capitol in Baton Rouge, La. (Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate via AP)

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Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne, the governor's chief budget adviser, answers questions about the budget on Thursday, May 21, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. The House Appropriations Committee advanced a package of bills to close a $1 billion state budget gap, largely in line with plans recommended by Gov. John Bel Edwards. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)

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Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks Monday, May 11, 2020, at his media briefing on the state's COVID-19 response at the State Capitol in Baton Rouge, La., announcing that his stay-at-home directive will end with the Phase 1 reopening of the state on Friday, May 15. Dr. Alex Billioux, M.D., right, assistant secretary of health for the La. Dept. of Health's Office of Public Health, looks on. (Travis Spradling/The Advocate via AP, Pool)

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Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks to reporters at a briefing on the state's efforts against the coronavirus pandemic in Baton Rouge, La., Monday, May 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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FILE - In this March 31, 2020, file photo, State Rep. Vincent Pierre, D-Dist. 44, wears a mask and gloves as legislators convene in a limited number while exercising social distancing due to the new coronavirus pandemic at the state Capitol in Baton Rouge, La. Louisiana lawmakers are restarting their legislative session Monday, May 4, 2020, in a state reshaped by COVID-19. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

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Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards addresses how churches can offer outdoor seating under an unenclosed tent as he speaks with members of the media during a COVID-19 press conference Thursday, April 30, 2020, at Governor's Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management in Baton Rouge, La. (Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate via AP, Pool)

Analysis: Partisanship returns in Louisiana virus response

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards addresses new regulations on outdoor seating options at restaurants as he speaks with members of the media during a COVID-19 press conference Thursday, April 30, 2020, at Governor's Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management in Baton Rouge, La. (Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate via AP, Pool)

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Chairs are marked off with caution tape on the patio of Santa Fe Restaurant which is open for to-go or delivery orders on Esplanade Avenue in New Orleans, La., Monday, April 27, 2020, during the coronavirus outbreak.(Max Becherer /The Advocate via AP)

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People line up for food at a food distribution point for people economically impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, organized by New Orleans City Councilman Jay Banks, in New Orleans, Wednesday, April 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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Gov. John Bel Edwards talks about what it takes to try and restart the economy and addressing steps being taken to fight the Coronavirus along with the status of cases in the state during a news conference at the GOHSEP Friday April 24, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. (Bill Feig/The Advocate via AP, Pool)

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Closed businesses are seen on Bourbon Street due to the coronavirus pandemic, in New Orleans, Friday, April 24, 2020. (Max Becherer/The Advocate via AP)

New Orleans won’t go with business tweaks allowed Friday

Closed businesses are seen on Bourbon Street due to the coronavirus pandemic, in New Orleans, Friday, April 24, 2020. (Max Becherer/The Advocate via AP)

Louisiana: Stay-at-home until May 15, then some reopening

Gov. John Bel Edwards talks about restarting the state's economy while addressing steps being taken to fight the coronavirus and the status of cases in the state during a press conference at the GOHSEP Thursday April 23, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. (Bill Feig/The Advocate via AP, Pool)

Despite positive trends, Louisiana governor extends stay-at-home order

As Adjutant General for the Louisiana National Guard Brigadier General D. Keith Waddell, right, watches, Gov. John Bel Edwards, left, addresses steps being taken to fight the coronavirus and the status of cases in the state during a press conference at the GOHSEP Thursday April 23, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. (Bill Feig/The Advocate via AP, Pool)

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Eddie Rispone, left, responds to a question as Gov. John Bel Edwards, center, and Republican Rep. Ralph Abraham, right, watch as they participate in the first televised gubernatorial debate Thursday Sept. 19, 2019, in Baton Rouge, La. (Bill Feig/The Advocate via AP, Pool)

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"The recommendations that were made were absolutely laughable, and the idea that they would add up to anything close to $73 million is preposterous," said Rep. John Bel Edwards, D-Amite, chairman of the House Democratic Caucus who is running for governor in 2015.

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"It meddles into the affairs of a private entity," said Rep. John Bel Edwards, D-Amite.

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