3 Shielding cops from hate.

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Louisiana lawmakers are the nation's first to make police and emergency personnel a protected class under the state's hate-crime laws. Under the socalled "Blue Lives Matter" law, enacted in May, people convicted of felony hate crimes against the police can face an additional five years in prison and a fine of up to $5,000. In misdemeanor cases, penalties increase by $500 or up to six months in prison. No other state considers emergency workers to be a protected class, though many have increased penalties for assaulting...

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