Acting United States Attorney Corey Amundson gave a lengthy explanation on why the federal government will not purse civil rights charges against the Baton Rouge officers in the shooting death of Alton Sterling. Amundson says based on the video none of their career prosecutors and agents could find evidence the officers acted unreasonably and willfully….
cut 14 (16) “….unreasonable”
But Sterling family attorney Chris Stewart says federal prosecutors showed them enough evidence that state criminal charges could apply…
cut 16 (08) “…you bitch”
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry said today State Police will lead the state investigation.

A bill that would require voter approval before state and local governments can remove public military monuments was approved by a House committee today. The measure sparked emotional testimony. Brenda O’ Brock of Shreveport says all veteran lives matter, no matter what war…
cut 4 (10) “…can we”
More debate will take place on the House floor.

Another House committee voted against a proposal to that tried to prohibit businesses from retaliating against one of their employees if they told their co-workers about their salary. New Orleans Representative Helena Moreno agrued ending pay secrecy is beneficial to businesses…
cut 8 (11) “….productivity boost”
The bill was killed on a 9-5 vote.