The Justice Department formally announces its civil investigation of the Louisiana State Police. Kristen Clarke, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division says they will focus on two main issues.
The civil investigation is separate from the criminal investigation surrounding the death of Black motorist Ronald Greene.
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A recent survey of Floridians by Triple-A indicates that many people could be discouraged from evacuating for a hurricane threat due to the high price of gas. Mike Steele, communications director with the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, says the state is taking those concerns into consideration as it puts its systems for this hurricane season in place.
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The legislative session produced a banner year for higher education funding. Jeff Palermo has the story…..
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