LRN Newscast 2:30 March 27

Attorney General Jeff Landry will not prosecute two white Baton Rouge police officers in the 2016 shooting of Alton Sterling, a black man…
Cut 1 (33) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

Attorney John McLindon represents Officer Salamoni. He says his client is pleased he will not face charges, but no one feels good about what happened…
cut 14 (07) “….he did”
It’s possible Salamoni and fellow officer Howie Lake will be fired by Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul.

A state Senate committee has advanced legislation that sets up rules for the home delivery of factory-sealed beer, wine and hard liquor. Jennings Senator Blade Morrish says his bill is heading to the Senate floor and it gives the state office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control the power to regulate the deliveries of alcohol….
cut 5 (12) “…takes place”
Companies like Waitr would deliver the alcohol beverages purchased from a Louisiana-licensed retailer.

Legislation to allow students to wear backpacks on school that are bulletproof has been approved by a Senate panel. West Monroe Senator Mike Walsworth says it’s ashame legislation like this is needed…..
cut 20 (10) “…protect myself”
The measure will be discussed next on Senate floor.