The Latest: Louisiana AG says mask mandate likely illegal Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry has issued a legal opinion saying the governor’s statewide mask mandate and bar restrictions to combat the coronavirus outbreak appear to violate Louisiana's constitutionFILE - In this June 20, 2020 file photo, Oklahoma Gov. — Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry has issued a legal opinion saying the governor’s statewide mask mandate and bar restrictions to combat the coronavirus outbreak appear to violate Louisiana’s constitution. Landry wrote that’s “likely unconstitutional and unenforceable.”“Although the mask mandate and the 50-person limit may be good recommendations for personal safety, they may not be enforced with financial or criminal penalties,” Landry wrote. ———HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE VIRUS OUTBREAK:— Texas sets daily record for virus cases with nearly 10,800— Oklahoma Gov. The county’s health board is scheduled to consider a mask mandate at a meeting Friday.

Source: ABC News July 15, 2020 05:50 UTC