On again, off again – as of this morning, the execution of Jessie Hoffman is off. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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Hoffman’s attorneys are making the case that because he is Buddhist, execution by nitrogen gas would impact his abilities to do his Buddhist breathing exercises. Meanwhile, the state is expecting to be successful in court today and they are expecting to carry out the execution tonight.
A poll paid for by Unite America has found most Louisiana residents do not support the moving of Louisiana’s elections to a closed primary system. Starting with next year’s Congressional elections, candidates will need to win a party primary to advance to the November general election. JMC Analytics pollster John Couvillon says only 34-percent of the voters surveyed are aware of this change…
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In a closed primary, only registered voters of the Democratic or Republican Party can vote for candidates of their party.
As part of the deal to avoid a government shutdown last week, Congress approved another short-term reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program. Senator Bill Cassidy says while he appreciates that, that’s not enough. He’s introduced a bill that would reauthorize the program for two years.