Governor John Bel Edwards has publicly come out against the death penalty – after remaining neutral on the controversial issue during his tenure. Edwards told KNOE TV in Monroe he is concerned about executing an innocent person.
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There is a bill filed by Marrero Representative Kyle Green that would end the death penalty in Louisiana. ULM Political Science Professor Pearson Cross doesn’t expect the governor’s support of the legislation will lead to legislative passage…..
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The state has carried out only one execution since 2010.

A record crowd of 13-thousand fans at Alex Box Stadium saw top ranked LSU beat ninth ranked Tennessee five to two last night. The same two teams tonight at 6 PM.

A 19-year-old student at Southwood High School is facing charges after a school resource officer allegedly found a fully loaded gun in his backpack. Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator says Officer Calvin Williams confronted Caleb Morris after he allegedly threatened to kill a coach at the school…
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Morris faces several charges including terrorizing and possession of a weapon in a gun free zone.

Benjamin Riggs is the new executive director of Real Reform Louisiana, which pushes for pro consumer insurance related legislation at the state capitol. There’s a bill that will be heard in the next few weeks that would prohibit the use of gender when factoring auto insurance rates. Riggs supports the proposal…
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According to Zebra-dot-com, Louisiana is one of 25 states where women on average pay a higher annual car insurance premium than men.