Baton Rouge police announce that a settlement has been reached with former officer Blane Salamoni, who appealed his firing for his actions that resulted in the fatal shooting of Alton Sterling in 2016. The Advocate reports that Salamoni, before being hired, had been arrested for battering a woman in a Baton Rouge bar who had broken up with him earlier that day. Police Chief Murphy Paul told reporters that Salamoni did not reveal that arrest during the hiring process…
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Salamoni’s departure will be now be recognized as a resignation.
Beginning this month Cleco customers will see an average savings of $14 a month on their power bill over the next year. Cleco spokesperson Jennifer Cahill let’s you know why you’ll be seeing those lower bills.
Other power companies in the state have already implemented those reductions.
A new law is going into effect that will allow judges to order chemical castrations for people charged with sexual battery of minors under the age of 13. Marrero Representative Patrick Connick, who brought the law last session, says he was surprised to hear about the loophole when he was contacted by a local judge who said the option was not available in his case, but it was for others…
A law upping the minimum age for marriage to 16 also went into effect today.
Louisiana’s two Republican gubernatorial candidates are wrestling for the chance to get into a run-off with Governor Edwards in the upcoming October 12th Primary. Congressman Abraham is nabbing all kinds of state endorsements, while Eddie Rispone has a huge money advantage. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says for now the endorsements help to offset Rispone’s warchest.