The Governor’s Office now says an announcement will be made today from the Department of Justice on the Alton Sterling decision. Reports yesterday indicated the DOJ will not charge the Baton Rouge Police officers involved in the death of Sterling. Legal analyst Tim Meche says this isn’t surprising…:
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Reports indicate the feds will meet with the Sterling family at 11am. State authorities could still conduct their own investigation of the fatal shooting.

Much of the state is now under a tornado watch until 5pm. There are a pair of storm systems slated to move in today into sunrise Thursday morning. There is also a flood watch issued from midday through sunrise tomorrow as heavy rainfall from strong to severe storms are expected to produce between 2 and 4 inches, with locally higher amounts possible. Damaging winds, large hail, and possibly tornadoes are also the main threats associated with this system.

Legislation designed to end pay secrecy will be heard in the House Labor Committee today. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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A bill headed to the House floor would reduce the number of signatures needed on a recall petition in large jurisdictions. Representative Paul Hollis said he brought the measure after failure to remove from office a St. Tammany Parish Coroner who is now in federal prison. Norco Representative Gregory Miller says the recall laws are meaningless in voting districts of that size…:
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