We complete our look at the six major candidates for governor by hearing from Attorney General Jeff Landry. Teiko Foxx has more from the Republican from Acadiana…
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The Vatican supports Governor Edwards’ effort to lessen the sentence for death row inmates to life behind bars. The governor’s office received a letter this week from Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia that said every human life is sacred and the Catholic Church believes that society can only benefit from the rehabilitation of individuals who have been convicted of crimes.

Over 300-thousand Louisiana residents receive food stamps and they’ll see about a three-point-five percent increase in their monthly allotment. DCFS Secretary Terri Ricks says it’s a cost of living adjustment thanks to the U-S-D-A…
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Also going into effect on Sunday is a work requirement for able-bodied adults living in 31 parishes and impacted food stamp recipients should have received a letter this month.

Motorists heading from New Orleans to the Louis Armstrong International Airport can take a new flyover ramp into the airport and avoid three red lights. DOTD spokesperson Daniel Gitlin says this will ease traffic flow for motorists around the I-10 – Loyola exit…
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Gitlin says the eastbound fly over ramp to New Orleans will open in a couple of weeks.