The Louisiana State Police along with a special prosecutor assigned by Attorney General Jeff Landry is now looking to see if Officers Howie Lake and Blane Salamoni violated state laws during the fatal shooting of Alton Sterling. Baton Rouge Attorney Beau Brock says it was a smart move by Landry to have LSP lead this investigation
Cut 11 (07) “of force”
Sterling’s family is hopeful the A-G office will seek justice for Sterling.

The Senate Transportation Committee approves a bill that requires traffic signs to be posted ahead of speed cameras. The proposal by New Orleans Senator Troy Carter is similar to one that passed last year requiring warning signs for red-light cameras. He says this prevents municipalities from using these cameras as a money grab.
Cut 3 (07) “perfect sense”
The bill heads to the Senate floor for more discussion.
The full House is debating the budget bill this morning that would cut 235-million dollars more than Governor John Bel Edwards wanted from the state Department of Health’s budget. Metairie Representative Cameron Henry says they would like to only spend 97.5-percent of available revenues to avoid mid-year budget cuts.
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But Edwards administration officials oppose the House GOP’s budget plan and claim it will lead to significant cuts to all state agencies. State Health Secretary Rebekah Gee says these cuts were made without talking to state agency leaders….
cut 7 (08) “…other programs”
Gee says 120 inpatient beds for psychiatric patients would be eliminated and efforts to combat the Zika virus would be halted if this budget plan is approved.