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A sign hangs at the Death Row building at the Louisiana State Penitentiary, Sept. 18, 2009 in Angola, La. Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry on Wednesday, Jan 31, 2024, hinted at his willingness to explore expanding the state’s methods of executing those on death row, saying that he is committed to upholding “contractual obligations” between the state and victims’ families after the death penalty has been handed down in court. ( AP Photo/Judi Bottoni, File )

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Louisiana lawmaker proposes adding nitrogen gas and electrocution to the state's execution methods
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Wed,02/14/24-7:56PM , 341 Reads
BATON ROGUE, La. (AP) — Louisiana's infamous electric chair — dubbed by death row inmates as “Gruesome Gertie” — was last used for an execution in 1991, when the state moved to lethal injections as the sole method to carry out capital punishment.
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At least 2 dead after small plane attempts emergency landing in Florida

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'We've lost both engines,' pilot said before private jet crashed onto Florida interstate, killing 2
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Sat,02/10/24-7:08AM , 92 Reads
A pilot and co-pilot were identified as the two killed in a fiery plane crash on a Florida highway, law enforcement officials said Saturday afternoon.
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Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry speaks during the start of the special session in the House Chamber, Jan. 15, 2024, in Baton Rouge, La. Landry officially called for a highly anticipated crime-focused special legislative session on Thursday, Feb. 8, that could overhaul the state's current criminal justice system, reversing hard-fought and historic reforms that happened under Landry's Democratic predecessor. (Michael Johnson/The Advocate via AP, Pool, File)

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Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry calls for special session, focused on tough-on-crime policies
By SARA CLINE - Associated Press
Thu,02/08/24-5:52PM , 101 Reads
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry on Thursday officially called for a highly anticipated crime-focused special legislative session that could overhaul the state's current criminal justice system, reversing hard-fought and historic reforms that happened under Landry's Democratic predecessor.
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Members of the National Guard stand as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and fellow governors hold a news conference along the Rio Grande to discuss Operation Lone Star and border concerns, Feb. 4, 2024, in Eagle Pass, Texas. Following the extraordinary collapse of a border security deal in Congress, Gov. Landry said on Thursday, Feb. 8 that he plans to deploy Louisiana National Guard members to the United States-Mexico border in Texas — joining a growing list of Republican governors who have offered state resources. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, file)

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Louisiana's GOP governor plans to deploy 150 National Guard members to US-Mexico border
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Thu,02/08/24-1:57PM , 181 Reads
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Following the extraordinary collapse of a border security dea l in Congress, Gov. Jeff Landry said Thursday that he will deploy Louisiana National Guard members to the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas.
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