 | By KASEY BUBNASH | Staff writer |
Good morning and happy St. Patrick's Day. Here are some of today's top headlines.
A turning point: Five years after Louisiana lawmakers killed an attempt to shield makers of lethal injection drugs, Gov. Jeff Landry and State Rep. Nicholas Muscarello teamed up to legalize nitrogen gas executions. Sam Karlin has a look at the state's sharp turn away from bipartisan criminal justice laws passed in 2017.
Still closed: Plans to partially reopen Lincoln Beach this summer have been delayed for another year. Joni Hess found out why.
West Bank rivalry: Two prominent West Bank politicians are ramping up attacks in the race for the Jefferson Parish Council District 1 seat, and accusations of "mob" politics and poor management are flying. Lara Nicholson has more from the heated rivalry.
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