The U.S. Department of Justice announces a pattern or practice investigation of State Police after reports of civil rights violations including the beatings of Black men. Brooke Thorington has more…:

CUT 02(38)      “…Brooke Thorington.”

Meanwhile, Union Parish D.A. John Belton, who is prosecuting the Ronald Greene case locally, has announced he will run for Louisiana Attorney General in 2023. Current AG Jeff Landry is rumored to be planning to ruin for governor.

Troubling news out of Florida, as a recent survey of residents there indicates a good many would NOT evacuate for a hurricane, because of skyrocketing fuel costs. Mike Steele, with the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, says gasoline assistance for emergencies IS available here, but you’ll need to register to get that help sooner rather than later…:

CUT 07(10)      “…to these factors.”

The statewide average price of regular gas today is $4.50-a-gallon.

The legislature was very good to Higher Education this year; increasing funding by about 12-percent overall. That will include decent faculty pay raises. Higher Ed Commissioner Dr. Kim Hunter Reed says that will help the state keep its best professors…:

CUT 03(10)      “…grateful for this.”