Governor Jeff Landry says the Louisiana Department of Corrections has finalized a new protocol to carry out a death penalty sentence with nitrogen gas. In a statement, Landry says it’s time for Louisiana to carry out these sentences and justice will be dispensed. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says its part of Landry’s tough on crime approach…
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No word on when the first execution in Louisiana since 2010 will take place.
The Louisiana Wildlife Commission is looking to reduce the state’s booming alligator population, which is why its proposing a longer hunting season this year that would extend to December 31st. State representative Chad Brown of Plaquemine says there’s about two million wild alligators in the state, three times the population of Florida…
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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is accepting public comment on a longer hunting season through May 1st.
To address overcrowding in emergency rooms, the State Department of Health is launching a pilot program aimed at reducing unnecessary ER visits. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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A state judge is allowing suspended law professor Ken Levy’s lawsuit against LSU to proceed. Levy believes his right to free speech, academic freedom and due process was violated when the university suspended him for using curse words and making unflattering comments about President Trump and Governor Jeff Landry. The judge has also asked the governor to turn over text messages, emails and any other documentation between Landry and LSU’s administration about Levy’s employment.