The Washington Post has learned the Department of Justice will not pursue charges against the Baton Rouge officers involved in the shooting death of Alton Sterling. But there’s nothing official yet from the D-O-J. Sterling was selling C-D’s outside a store last July when two officers went up to him after receiving a report he was threatening someone with a gun. An altercation ensued and Sterling was shot several times after video shows one of the officers apparently yelling, “he’s got a gun.”

Former U-S Attorney Don Cazayoux appeared as a guest on Talk Louisiana with Jim Engster and said these difficult investigations take time…
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Again, nothing official from the Department of Justice, but the Washington Post is reporting officers Blane Salamoni and Howie Lake will not be charged. The governor’s office says they’ve not been notified of a timeline or decision regarding Sterling.

Three criminal justice reform bills supported by Governor John Bel Edwards were approved by a Senate committee. Edwards says the measures attempt to reduce the state’s incarceration rate, which is considered the largest in the nation. The governor says 95-percent of inmates in Louisiana will one day be released from prison, but many go right back in…
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Edwards says savings from lowering the incarceration rate can be used to on anti-recidivism courses.

More Louisiana high school students than ever have filled out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Assistant Superintendent for the Office of Student Opportunity Ken Bradford says this assistance covers the cost of attendance, like books and room and board. He also says this financial assistance applies to more than just two and four year colleges.
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