Gary Chambers is a blogger with The Rouge Collection. He discusses the reaction Alton Sterling's family after Wednesday's announcement of the decision by the U.S. Justice Department not to press federal charges against two police officers in the death of Sterling last July at the Triple S Food Mart.

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Former lawmaker turned pastor Raymond Jetson comments on the anticipated U.S. Justice Department decision in the Alton Sterling case. Reverend Jetson heads Star Hill Baptist Church, one of the community's largest churches. His church is three blocks from the Triple S Food Mart where Sterling was killed last July. Reports are at this time that the Justice Department has decided not to prosecute two officers, Blane Salamoni and Howie Lake, for federal civil rights violations for their involvement in Sterling's shooting death.

Also on today's program: State Rep. Ted James on the expected Alton Sterling decision and state budget battles in the legislature this week, here.

State Rep. Ted James of Baton Rouge weighs in on the Alton Sterling decision. He also addresses the friction at the state legislature as the House battles budget issues in week four of the regular session.

Also on today's program: Raymond Jetson on the expected decision in the Alton Sterling case, here.

East Baton Rouge Councilwoman Tara Wicker assesses the mood in the minority community ahead of the rumored potential decision from the U.S. Department of Justice on the Alton Sterling case. She addresses concerns that violence may erupt in reaction to a decision not to bring charges in the case against the officer who shot Sterling last July, even though much of the community remains hopeful of a peaceful reaction.

Also on today's program: Lawyer Don Cazayoux comments on Alton Sterling case, here.

Former U.S. Attorney and ex-Congressman Don Cazayoux comments on the Alton Sterling case. He explains how the Justice Department reviews evidence and renders a decision in cases such as the one agains the officer who shot Sterling.

Also on today's program: East Baton Rouge Councilwoman Tara Wicker addresses the mood in our minority community anticipating a decision in the case agains the officer who shot Alton Sterling, here.

Music legend Herb Alpert talks to us about how he received a big break from New Orleans icon Al Hirt as well as his first appearance at the Jazz and Heritage Festival.

Also on today's program: WRKF's Sue Lincoln from Capitol Access reviews the legislative week, including the CAT tax defeat and a medical marijuana update, here.

George Morris is a feature writer for The Advocate and was a long-time sports writer there. We touch on the general demise of newspapers and remember a time when Baton Rouge had two thriving newspapers.

Also on today's program: WRKF's Sue Lincoln from Capitol Access reviews the legislative week, including the CAT tax defeat and a medical marijuana update, here.

The Chicago Tribune's Rick Kogan on the 20th anniversary of the death of Pulitzer Prize winning columnist Mike Royko. Royko died two decades ago in the late 1990s; we're talking with Rick Kogan of the Chicago Tribune today about Royko, his death, and his legacy.

Also on today's program: WRKF's Sue Lincoln from Capitol Access reviews the legislative week, including the CAT tax defeat and a medical marijuana update, here.

WRKF's voice of Capitol Access, Sue Lincoln, joins us for our weekly look at the legislative session. This week, we saw the withdrawal of Gov. John Bel Edwards' plan to impose the Corporate Activities Tax. Also this week, LSU AgCenter Chancellor Bill Richardson gave an update on the state's plan to get the medical marijuana program up and running by January 2018.

Also on today's program: The Advocate's George Morris talks newspapers, here.

New York Times sportswriter Jere Longman, a native of Eunice and an LSU Manship School graduate, reflects on his feature about pole vaulting sensation Armand "Mondo" Duplantis. Duplantis is a 17-year-old student at Lafayette High School and has set the national prep record in the event.

Also on today's program: Political strategist Timmy Teepell looks at executives past and present, including his client, Former Governer Bobby Jindal, here.