Despite support from Governor John Bel Edwards, the House Criminal Justice Committee rejected a bill that would eliminate the death penalty in Louisiana. Defense attorney Ralph Capitelli, says the process-from conviction to actual execution—simply takes too long to play out and it should be eliminated….
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It’s been since 2010 since Louisiana has executed anyone. But John Sinquefield, chief deputy of the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office, worries what message ending capital punishment might send…
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The bill was defeated on an 11-to-4 vote which is a death sentence for this session on an effort to end capital punishment.

After a lengthy debate, the Senate Health and Welfare Committee voted down a House-approved measure that would have prohibited gender-affirming healthcare for transgender youth. Pollock Representative Gabe Firment’s bill would prohibit doctors from giving minors puberty blockers or performing any gender-transitioning procedures. Alexandria Senator Jay Luneau says there are no cases of a parent allowing their child to have a sex change before they are 18….
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Republican Chairman and New Iberia Senator Fred Mills casted the tie breaking vote which resulted in the bill’s defeat.

Triple-A estimates 42-million people will travel this Memorial Day weekend. Spokesperson Don Redman says today is a good day to make sure your vehicle is ready for the long road trip…
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