The special session ends with Governor Jeff Landry’s tough-on-crime agenda receiving approval from the Republican-controlled Legislature. I’m Jeff Palermo.
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Among the bills passed in the legislature is one expanding methods used to carry out executions, lowering the age one can be charged with a felony from 18 to 17 years old. Limits on early release from prison, and fewer opportunities to appeal convictions
Dr. Joe Kanter, who led Louisiana during the COVID-19 pandemic stepped down from his role as state health officer Monday. On WWL Radio Newell Normand’s show, Kanter reflected on his tenure as the state’s top doc and said he’s looking forward to the next step in his career.
Iowa women’s basketball player Cailtin Clark is 18 points away from surpassing LSU legend Pete Marvaich’s Division one career scoring record of 3,667 points. Clark could pass Pistol Pete when the Hawkeyes host Ohio State on Sunday. Maravich’ s eldest son, Jaeson Maravich, doesn’t see it as Clark breaking his dad’s record….
Maravich is also very complimentary of Caitlin’s game and says her style reminds him a lot of his Dad’s.