In House Criminal Justice members failed to pass a bill to remove gassing as a form of execution. They heard from John Sinquefiled with the AG’s office who spoke in opposition. He says nitrogen hypoxia differs from what was used during the Holocaust.
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The bill failed in committee on a 3 to 8 vote.
Senator Thomas Pressly’s Abortion by Fraud Criminalization bill inspired by the poisoning of his sister with abortion pills by her estranged husband will be heard in the House today. Sarah Zagorski with Louisiana Right to Life says opponents contend classifying those medications as Schedule IV is inappropriate because they are not addictive.
The House convenes at noon.
44-year-old Michael Thibodeaux of Belle Rose faces a theft charge after he allegedly ran a Ponzi Scheme that allowed him to steal thousands of dollars from his friends. Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Lonny Cavalier says Thibodeaux promised the victims they’d receive high returns on their investments through E-trade…
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2023 was a good year for International tourism in Louisiana. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says overseas visitors increased 17-percent increase and they spent almost 2 billion dollars. He credits a grant from the US Commerce Department to promote the state overseas.
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Those markets are Spain, India, and Italy, where the Lieutenant Governor is currently visiting.