The U-S Justice Department has announced it will look into the patterns and practices of the Louisiana State Police as the law enforcement agency has been the subject of criticism for recent excessive force arrests, including one that ended in the death of Black motorist Ronald Greene in 2019. U.S. Attorney Ronald Gathe for the Middle District of Louisiana says the civil rights investigation is imperative to restore public confidence in law enforcement…
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A 5th U-S Circuit Court of appeals panel has stayed an order made by a Baton Rouge federal judge that called for state lawmakers to redraw a Congressional district map. It’s the ruling Republican lawmakers were expecting and there’s a greater chance that a special session called by the governor to redraw the map will not happen next week.

The Louisiana Association of Business & Industry says they’re mostly happy with what the legislature has sent to the Governor’s desk this year…
Cut 1 (31) “…I’m Kevin Gallagher.”

Inflation has put added pressure on the state’s food banks and Second Harvest spokeswoman Natasha Curley says in the summer months there’s an added stress for food banks as kids who normally receive free, or reduced-cost meals are no longer in school,
Cut 8 (08) “…more kids.”
If you need food assistance, you can call 2-1-1 to direct you to the closest food bank.