The death penalty in Louisiana would be gone under a measure set to be heard before a Senate Committee today. Baton Rouge Senator Dan Claitor says the state does not get a return on the dollars by killing prisoners convicted of murder…:
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The measure would not affect individuals currently on death row.

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser is not happy about the removal of the Liberty Place monument in New Orleans, and says he’s going to do everything he can to protect the other Confederate era structures…:
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New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu says the city has a right to control its own property. The other monuments also set to be secretly removed are of Confederate generals Robert E Lee, P.G.T. Beauregard and Confederate President Jefferson Davis.

Governor John Bel Edwards is slated to begin an ad campaign aimed at pushing his tax reform plan. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat believes the goal of the administration’s commercial is to blame Republicans for the state’s current failing system…:
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The PAC, Rebuild Louisiana, is paying for the ad.

Five-time Grammy nominee, singer/songwriter, Hunter Hayes of Breaux Bridge, is teaming up with Heartgard Plus and Warrior Canine Connection for a new campaign called “Heartgardians.” It’s designed to raise awareness about the positive impact dogs have on veterans and service members. Hayes you can enter for a chance to win a trip to Nashville by nominating a veteran.:
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You can enter by using the hashtags #NominateAVeteran and #Sweepstakes on social media.