Republican Attorney General Jeff Landry is blaming Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards for not doing enough to execute death row prisoners. The last execution in Louisiana was in 2010 and since then there’s been a shortage in the drugs needed to carry out death sentences. But the A-G’s Sloicitor General Liz Murril says….
cut 29 (07) “….overcoming those obstacles”
Edwards says under current Louisiana law the state can’t follow the protocol on carrying out a lethal injection because of the drug shortage.

Friday is the deadline for Louisiana homeowners who had flood damage in 2016 to fill out a survey to participate in the Restore Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Program. The governor’s Communications Director Shauna Sanford says 52,500 homeowners have completed the survey that can result in federal assistance for home repairs…
Cut 12 (09) “…over the phone”

Louisiana’s Republican House members have voted for a resolution that expresses support for Immigrant and Customs Enforcement Agents. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise from Jefferson Parish….
cut 10 (07) “…our country”
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi calls the resolution a political stunt.

Good news for those who want to use a technique called eyebrow threading to remove unwanted hair around the eye brows. Institute for Justice attorney Renee Flaherty says after a two-year legal battle the state board of cosmetology no longer requires eyebrow threaders to undergo 750 hours of training, which she says is not needed…
cut 7 (10) “….simply don’t do”
Eyebrow threaders are still required to take a test to receive a permit.