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“We learned a lot in the three months that we debated these issues,” said Rep. Ted James, a Baton Rouge Democrat who leads the Legislative Black Caucus, helped pushed for creation of the task force and is sponsoring some of the policing legislation.
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James said the Black Caucus was given the impression the bill wouldn't even get a hearing because of lawmakers' concerns about the content.
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