A court hearing in Monroe took place Wednesday for former state trooper Jacob Brown who is facing a federal charge of deprivation of rights under color of law in the 2019 beating of black motorist Aaron Bowman. Bowman’s attorney, Donecia Banks-Miley, expressed disappointment that Brown was freed on bond.
Cut 13 (12) “…was not detained.”
Today marks exactly two years until the 2023 Louisiana gubernatorial primary, and potential candidates are already making plans. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says there are two Republicans who almost certainly will enter the race to be governor because they’ve already talked about it…
A new videogame development studio is coming to Louisiana. Chris Stelly with Louisiana Economic Development says it’ll be located in New Orleans. Called “Possibility Space,” Stelly says the firm will employ dozens at six-figure salaries.
Cut 10 (07) “…year plus benefits.”
An exact location for the studio in the Big Easy has not been picked.
Ninety-eight percent of union members of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees approved a strike if an agreement is not reached with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Aaron Bayham, Director of Operations at Celtic Studios says there are a number of items being negotiated which include pay rates, breaks, and rates that were given to new media which are now the majority of productions.
The proposed strike would begin Monday.