Today the Justice Department announced that no federal civil rights charges would be brought against the Baton Rouge Police Officers involved in the shooting. Acting US Attorney Corey Amundson said they had to make a decision based on the whether the cops acted with specific intent to do something that the law forbids…:
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He added that they normally don’t make announcements explaining DOJ decisions, but they chose to in this case because it means so much to so many people. The family of Sterling made comments at the same time and indicated that they do not expect this is over, saying Attorney General Jeff Landry now has a great case.

A bill that would allow voters decide if military monuments should be removed was approved by a House committee. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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A measure that attempts to end pay secrecy in the workplace died in the House Labor Committee on a 9 to 5 vote. Mandeville Representative Reid Falconer voiced his concerns that not every worker feels comfortable sharing their wages, and a mandate like this could cause problems.
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