7:30 LRN Newscast

The Advocate newspaper is reporting Governor Jeff Landry will push lawmakers to pass legislation to expand the methods the state can use to carry out the death penalty….
cut 5 (07) “…death row”
That’s political analyst Bernie Pinsonat, who says you can expect a bill in next month’s special session. Alabama just carried out the first known execution with nitrogen gas.

It looks like we’ll have a rematch of the 2020 Presidential race as former President Donald Trump is close to locking up the Republican nomination. LSU-Shreveport Political Science Professor Jeff Sadow doesn’t see an independent or third party candidate emerging to give voters another option…
cut 14 (11 “….and the like”

Prime Video is putting together a docuseries that highlights several LSU athletes and the impact of N-I-L. LSU’s Cheif Brand Officer Cody Worsham…
cut 11 (13) “….they’re facing’
LSU women’s basketball stars Angel Reese and Flau-jae Johnson are also featured in the docuseries that will be available this summer or early fall on Prime Video.

Victoria Edwards, the second oldest daughter to the late Edwin Edwards, who served four terms as Louisiana’s governor, has written a book called “The Life and Times of a Governor’s Daughter.” Victoria says the book gives details about her hot and cold relationship she had with her father, but they were on good terms when he passed away in 2021….
cut 8 (10) “….on everything”