Attorney General Jeff Landry announced no criminal charges against Baton Rouge Police officers Blane Salamoni and Howie Lake in the 2016 shooting death of Alton Sterling. Landry says the shooting was justified as Sterling was not cooperative with the officers and was armed…
cut 8 (11) “…under Louisiana”
But Sterling’s aunt, Velda Washington, sees it differently….
cut 15 (13) “…nothing wrong”
Baton Rouge Police Cheif Murphy Paul says the public will get to see more evidence in the case after they complete their own administrative review…
cut 11 (12) “…the public”

Legislation that would allow you to have a bottle of wine or case or beer delivered to your home has passed out of a Senate committee. Jennings Senator Blade Morrish says drivers who deliver the factory sealed alcohol would be held under the same rules as a bartender….
cut 4 (13) “…years old”
The measure heads to the Senate floor for more discussion.

The Senate floor will hear legislation to raise the minimum wage from $7.25 to $8.50 an hour by 2020. Business lobbyists say this will lead to higher prices for consumers, but UNO Business Professor Mark Rosa doesn’t see this increase particulary harmful to the state’s economy…
cut 29 (07) “….of years’
The Senate will meet at 4 PM.