A House committee has rejected a proposal that would have stripped Louisiana police officers of their legal protection from civil lawsuits over alleged civil rights violations like excessive force or wrongful death. Baton Rouge Representative Edmond Jordan led the effort to eliminate police officers’ “qualified immunity”
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The Louisiana Sheriff’s Association spoke in opposition. St. Charles Parish Sheriff Greg Champagne says if the bill became law officers would be hesitant to do their duty if they try to intervene in the middle of active criminal behavior…
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The panel sided with law enforcement on a nine to seven vote.

The Louisiana Workforce Commission says employers can report workers who refuse to return to work because they prefer to keep receiving unemployment benefits. L-W-C Assistant Secretary Robert Wooley says there’s a link at la-works -dot-net to file a complaint…
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P-U-A is Pandemic Unemployment Assistance.

The state has decided to allow live music indoors in Phase two of the reopening. State Fire Marshall Butch Browning says bars and clubs will be required to follow stringent guidelines in order to bring a band in and the state health department will have to approve it…
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