Embattled Secretary of State Tom Schedler, who is facing a sexual harassment lawsuit, submits his resignation to the governor. Matt Doyle has more…
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Former Baton Rouge police officer Blane Salamoni, who was involved in the fatal shooting of Alton Sterling, is now facing a battery charge from a separate arrest that took place one month before the shooting. Salamoni’s attorney John Mclindon was asked about possible jail time for his client.
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The Baton Rouge Police Department says body camera video shows Salamoni slapped a handcuffed man in the head in June of 2016.

U.S. Senator John Kennedy is asking the state legislature to hold off on voting for a bill that extends Harrah’s New Orleans Casino’s contract with the state for 30 years. Kennedy says there are media reports that Harrah’s might sell the property and the selling price could dramatically increase if the contract with the state is extended…
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A vote on the House approved bill was expected in a Senate committee today, but discussion on the measure was postponed.

Carencro Representative Julie Emerson has been pushing to end Louisiana’s licensing requirement for retail florists…
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But her House-approved bill was defeated in the Senate Ag Committee on a six to one vote over concerns that unqualified individuals could be in charge of arranging flowers.