Today marks Governor Jeff Landry’s 100th day in office and La-Politics.com Publisher Jeremy Alford says politically this milestone signals a new power structure in the executive branch.
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Alford says the reason it looks like Landry is off to a fast start is because he campaigned for the position for years.
A bill that would ban the gassing method known as nitrogen hypoxia as a method the state can use in death penalty executions advanced out of a Senate committee yesterday. Senator Katrina Jackson Andrews filed the bill on behalf of the Jewish community.
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State lawmakers have begun discussions on holding a constitutional convention next month. Jeff Palermo has the story.
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The Tangipahoa Sheriff’s Officeannounced Tuesday the arrest of a man they say stalked his estranged wife for a year and eventually killed her. 49 year old David Hernandez is facing second degree murder charges in the death of 45 year old Lisa Hernandez who was found unresponsive March 20th. Deputies believe David Hernandez staged a burglary to cover up the crime.