Louisiana Radio Network News, I’m Jeff Palermo…
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That’s Andricka Williams, a mother to three of Alton Sterling’s children, reacting to the Department of Justice’s decision not to file charges against two officers involved in his shooting death.

But Attorney General Jeff Landry announces State Police and a special prosecutor will look to see if the officers’ conduct violated state laws Emelie Gunn has more…
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Funeral services are this morning for Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Deputy Justin Beard, who was killed in a single vehicle wreck while responding to a burglar alarm over the weekend. The funeral service begins at 11 AM at First Baptist Church in West Monroe and he’ll be laid to rest at Mount Vernon Baptist Chuch.

At the state capitol today, the full House meets to debate and vote on a proposed budget for next fiscal year. House Republican leaders are proposing to spend 97.5 percent of the recommended revenue that the Revenue Estimating Conference expects the state to have next fiscal year. Appropriations Chairman Cameron Henry says if this strategy was used last year, mid-years cuts would not be needed…
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The Edwards administration opposes this strategy as they say it will lead to significant cuts to state services.

The US Justice Department has decided against filing federal charges against the officers involved in Alton Sterling’s death, but Sterling’s family hopes the state comes to a different conclusion. Halen Doughty has more…
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It was a peaceful night last night in Baton Rouge, but there was a driving rain storm. Governor John Bel Edwards has this message for those who plan to protest…
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Governor Edwards is urging legislators in the House to reduce the size of cuts that’s been approved by the Appropriations Committee. Next year’s spending plan will be debated on the House floor today and the proposed budget as it stands now allocates 235-million dollars less to the Department of Health than what the governor recommended. LDH Secretary Rebekah Gee says although the Health department has a big budget, it doesn’t mean it’s full of waste…
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Gee says House Republicans never asked her about the implications of the proposed cuts.

Also at the capitol, quite a bit of discussion in the halls over the Department of Justice’s decision not to pursue civil rights charges in the Alton Sterling case. New Orleans Senator Karen Peterson is calling on Attorney General Jeff Landry to gather all of the facts to see if state criminal charges apply…
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Federal prosecutors says there’s insufficient evidence to bring civil rights charges against two Baton Rouge police officers in the fatal shooting of Alton Sterling. But it’s possible that Officers Blane Salamoni and Howie Lake could face charges on the state level. Attorney General Jeff Landry says State Police will investigate the case. New Orleans Senator Karen Peterson says based on the facts she’s seen, an indictment is warranted…
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Baton Rouge attorney Beau Brock says there is a high burden of conduct when it comes to determining if a person’s civil rights were violated. He says state statutes require only general criminal intent, which is a much lower standard.
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The full House will debate today the proposed budget for next fiscal year that would cut 235 million dollars more than the governor recommended from the department of Health. Michelle Southern has more…
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The US Justice Department announces no federal charges will be filed against the Baton Rouge police officers involved in the Alton Sterling case. Acting US Attorney Corey Amundson says the investigation took so long because DOJ carefully looked at the officers’ actions.

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Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry announces State Police and a special prosecutor will determine if state charges apply. The family’s attorney Chris Stewart believes it should because the actions of the police officers that night were outrageous.

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The officer who killed Alton Sterling has released a statement on the DOJ’s decision not to file charges. Officer Blane Salamoni’s attorney says this has been a trying time for him and his family. He says they’re glad to have this part behind them so they can move on to the state investigation.

A bill that would allow voters decide if military monuments should be removed, including those from the Civil War era, was approved by a House committee. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The Department of Justice explained in detail why they aren’t filing federal civil rights charges against the cops in the Alton Sterling case…:
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Appearing on Talk Louisiana, state Representative Ted James had this message for those who plan to protest the DOJ’s decision with bad intentions….
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A bill seeking to protect Confederate monuments was approved by a House committee today. Shreveport Representative Thomas Carmody’s measure would prohibit the removal of any military monument from any war without a vote from the public….
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The bill was approved on a 10-8 vote and now heads to the House floor.

Legislation aimed at bringing equal pay for equal work into the private sector failed in the House Labor committee. New Orleans Representative Helena Moreno attempted to pass a bill that would prohibit businesses from retailating against an employee if they discussed their pay with a co-worker…
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But the measure failed on a 9-to-5 vote.

Acting United States Attorney Corey Amundson gave a lengthy explanation on why the federal government will not purse civil rights charges against the Baton Rouge officers in the shooting death of Alton Sterling. Amundson says based on the video none of their career prosecutors and agents could find evidence the officers acted unreasonably and willfully….
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But Sterling family attorney Chris Stewart says federal prosecutors showed them enough evidence that state criminal charges could apply…
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Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry said today State Police will lead the state investigation.

A bill that would require voter approval before state and local governments can remove public military monuments was approved by a House committee today. The measure sparked emotional testimony. Brenda O’ Brock of Shreveport says all veteran lives matter, no matter what war…
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More debate will take place on the House floor.

Another House committee voted against a proposal to that tried to prohibit businesses from retaliating against one of their employees if they told their co-workers about their salary. New Orleans Representative Helena Moreno agrued ending pay secrecy is beneficial to businesses…
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The bill was killed on a 9-5 vote.

The U.S Department of Justice announces no federal charges against the two Baton Rouge police officers involved in the shooting of Alton Sterling. Acting US Attorney Corey Amundson says they had a lot of different experts who looked at the video evidence and witness testimony. He says the investigation took so long because they carefully looked at the actions of the officers…:
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Now the Attorney General’s Office will begin its own separate review of the matter and has called on State Police to investigate whether the cops violated any Louisiana laws.

Baton Rouge Mayor President Sharon Weston Broome said in a news conference following the decision that it doesn’t mean the BRPD officers acted appropriately, it just means they didn’t meet the standard.

The state’s military monuments would be protected under a bill by Shreveport Representative Thomas Carmody headed to the House floor. Four are being removed in New Orleans, but this measure would mean war statues can no longer be taken down. Supporters of the measure say removing the monuments would be taking a step backwards because if those who don’t learn from history, will repeat it. Baton Rouge Representative Patricia Smith says we’ve already gone backwards in this country….:
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he bill was approved by the House Municipal Committee on a 10 to 8 vote.

There are many notices in effect from the National Weather Service in Louisiana today. Due to a pair of potentially severe storm systems moving through, a flash flood watch is in effect through tomorrow morning from heavy rainfall, and a tornado watch is in effect till 5 for most of the bottom half of the state. State climatologist Barry Keim…:
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Today the Justice Department announced that no federal civil rights charges would be brought against the Baton Rouge Police Officers involved in the Alton Sterling shooting. Acting US Attorney Corey Amundson said they had to make a decision based on the whether the cops acted with specific intent to do something that the law forbids…:
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He added that they normally don’t make announcements explaining DOJ decisions, but they chose to in this case because it means so much to so many people. The family of Sterling made comments at the same time and indicated that they do not expect this is over, saying Attorney General Jeff Landry now has a great case.

A bill that would allow voters decide if military monuments should be removed was approved by a House committee. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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A measure that attempts to end pay secrecy in the workplace died in the House Labor Committee on a 9 to 5 vote. Mandeville Representative Reid Falconer voiced his concerns that not every worker feels comfortable sharing their wages, and a mandate like this could cause problems.
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Today the Justice Department announced that no federal civil rights charges would be brought against the Baton Rouge Police Officers involved in the shooting. Acting US Attorney Corey Amundson said they had to make a decision based on the whether the cops acted with specific intent to do something that the law forbids…:
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He added that they normally don’t make announcements explaining DOJ decisions, but they chose to in this case because it means so much to so many people. The family of Sterling made comments at the same time and indicated that they do not expect this is over, saying Attorney General Jeff Landry now has a great case.

A bill that would allow voters decide if military monuments should be removed was approved by a House committee. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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A measure that attempts to end pay secrecy in the workplace died in the House Labor Committee on a 9 to 5 vote. Mandeville Representative Reid Falconer voiced his concerns that not every worker feels comfortable sharing their wages, and a mandate like this could cause problems.
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The family of Alton Sterling is speaking at this hour following its meeting with the Department of Justice on its decision regarding the fatal shooting of Sterling by cops. The report leaked yesterday that the DOJ would not press federal civil rights charges. Baton Rouge Representative Ted James wants people who are upset about this to keep in mind that a lot of things have changed here since the July 2016 shooting..:
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Three arrests were made last night during a protest in Baton Rouge when those gathering allegedly tried to block a roadway and resisted arrest.

The DOJ is holding a news conference to officially make its announcement at 1pm, and it’s going to be a wet one. Much of central and south Louisiana are under a tornado watch until 5 PM today, and a flash flood watch until tomorrow morning as storm systems moves through bringing in lots of rain, damaging winds and possible hail and tornados. Rainfall totals could be up to 5 inches in some areas.

Four Confederate monuments in New Orleans are coming down, but the rest of the state’s military monuments would be protected under a bill by Shreveport Representative Thomas Carmody. The measure would prohibit the removal of any military monument from any war. Carmody says many of his family members fought for this country…:
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Baton Rouge Representative Patricia Smith opposed the measure. She says too many people have not grown up, and many black people still have to endure prejudice…:
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The measure now heads to the House floor on a 10-8 vote.