08:30 LRN Newscast May 4th

Louisiana Radio Network News, I’m Jeff Palermo…
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That’s Andricka Williams, a mother to three of Alton Sterling’s children, reacting to the Department of Justice’s decision not to file charges against two officers involved in his shooting death.

But Attorney General Jeff Landry announces State Police and a special prosecutor will look to see if the officers’ conduct violated state laws Emelie Gunn has more…
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Funeral services are this morning for Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Deputy Justin Beard, who was killed in a single vehicle wreck while responding to a burglar alarm over the weekend. The funeral service begins at 11 AM at First Baptist Church in West Monroe and he’ll be laid to rest at Mount Vernon Baptist Chuch.

At the state capitol today, the full House meets to debate and vote on a proposed budget for next fiscal year. House Republican leaders are proposing to spend 97.5 percent of the recommended revenue that the Revenue Estimating Conference expects the state to have next fiscal year. Appropriations Chairman Cameron Henry says if this strategy was used last year, mid-years cuts would not be needed…
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The Edwards administration opposes this strategy as they say it will lead to significant cuts to state services.