A police practices expert agency, the Bowman Group, has helped State Police make several policy changes to make sure interactions with the public are safe and do no lead to unnecessary force. The FBI has investigated several cases of troopers’ beating black men during traffic stops. Ashley Burns from the Bowman Group says one of the new policies allows an easy way for the public to report a case of excessive force
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The US House is scheduled to convene at 11 AM central time. Are the votes there to elect Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise as the next Speaker of the House? Some Conservatives who still not ready to support Scalise. Scalise believes he should be the next speaker and is telling colleagues it’s time to get back to work…
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At least 22 Americans are among those killed in the attacks on Israel. Barry Weinstein, Rabbi for Temple Sinai in Lake Charles has family living in Israel…
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Former Louisiana Insurance Commissioner and Secretary of State Jim Brown was in Israel before the attack on a personal religious journey, but had a premonition to come home early.

A school specifically designed to help young autistic students learn will begin taking applications next month after receiving approval from the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. The school is called Academy of Collaborative Education and will serve K-through-5th graders. Maddie Cannon is a co-founder of ACE and a parent of an autistic child…
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The school is scheduled to begin classes next July.